Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals • Tampa, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

VCA Carrollwood Cat Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time experienced Veterinary Assistant for its feline-focused, two-doctor full-service veterinary hospital in Tampa, Florida. The hospital provides primary care, illness care, surgery, and dentistry, with an emphasis on high-quality care and cats’ unique needs. The team values mutual respect, recognition, adaptability, goal orientation, engagement, and teamwork. Associates are encouraged to contribute ideas and suggestions and to help maintain a positive, inclusive workplace.

The role uses veterinary knowledge and clinical skills to support patient care and hospital services. The listed skills include compassionate patient care, client education and communication, patient assessment, anesthesia and surgery assistance, radiology, dentistry, catheter placement, venipuncture, laboratory work, pharmacy, and medical recordkeeping. Weekend rotation is required.

VCA describes its Total Rewards package as including medical, dental, and vision coverage; career development and education support; paid time off; parental leave; 401(k); life and disability insurance; wellness and mental health resources; hospital and product discounts; and referral bonuses. Compensation is $15–$21 per hour, based on skill set and experience.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of in-hospital experience.
• Candidates must be positive and motivated.
• Ability to adapt, pursue goals, stay engaged, work as part of a team, and take on multiple responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, or LVT) status or veterinary technician training is mentioned as applicable, but is not stated as a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care.
• Educate clients and communicate with them.
• Assess patients.
• Assist with anesthesia and surgery.
• Perform radiology-related duties.
• Provide dental care support.
• Place catheters.
• Perform venipuncture.
• Conduct laboratory work.
• Support pharmacy operations.
• Maintain medical records.
• Participate in a weekend rotation.
• Work collaboratively with the hospital team and contribute ideas and suggestions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k).
• Employer-paid life insurance and long- and short-term disability insurance.
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships.
• $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates.
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement.
• Career development programs and growth and leadership opportunities.
• VTS Career Path financial and mentorship support.
• Free NAVTA membership and RECOVER training.
• Discounts on Fear Free Certification and VetGirl.
• Hospital and product discounts, including employee pet discounts.
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions, including Headspace.
• Referral bonuses.
• Infertility benefits.
• Free access to Plumbs and education platforms such as Vetfolio.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed