Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Lexington Park, MD

57d • Onsite

About The Position

VCA St. Mary's Animal Hospital in Lexington Park, Maryland is seeking to hire a dedicated, caring Veterinary Assistant for an AAHA-accredited, well-equipped practice. VCA St. Mary’s Animal Hospital offers outstanding service and medical care, combining traditional medicine along with alternative choices. Our services include wellness, early disease detection, dentistry, elective and routine surgeries, digital radiography, in-house blood work, and advanced surgical procedures. As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Team oriented driven
• Venipuncture
• Radiology
• Patient assessment
• Dentistry
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

• Seasoned Veterinary Assistant
• Technician in training

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medical recordkeeping

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Sponsored Penn Foster Certification Program
• Woof University – Online Training
• 401(k)
• VIP Perks
• Generous personal pet care discounts

What This Job Offers

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