Veterinary Assistant - Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals • Salt Lake City, UT

25d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

JOIN OUR FAMILY! Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If so, we would love to connect with you! VCA Powder Paws Animal Hospital, located in Jeremy Ranch, Park City, Utah is seeking a part time Veterinary Assistant with previous clinic experience in a similar role, to join our one-of-a-kind 6-doctor small animal practice from 12:00pm-6:00pm 3-4 days a week! Our clinic is getting ready to expand to include more exam rooms. A willingness to take on more responsibilities as we grow and a team-player attitude is a must! The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. We cross train all technicians to work at the reception area to understand the clinic as a whole and support one another. Must be available to work half day Saturdays on a rotating basis. In this position you will be supporting our Doctors, Technician and CSR team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are: • VCA hospitals are former private-practices that retain the spirit that made them successful • Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community • Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists • Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S. • WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Technicians • Robust Clinical Studies program • Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities Pay D.O.E - $18-$21 an hour. We offer amazing discounts for your own animals. Ready to be part of a team that feels like family? Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you soon. If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

Requirements

• Previous clinic experience in a similar role
• Willingness to take on more responsibilities as we grow
• Team-player attitude
• Believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care
• Expertise and technical know-how to make them happen
• Must be available to work half day Saturdays on a rotating basis

Responsibilities

• Attentive and warm customer service in person, over the phone/text, and via email
• Management of busy phone lines
• Scheduling of appointments and surgeries
• Entering labs and following up with clients
• Filling prescriptions
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Learning veterinary diets and educating clients about these
• Checking in/out patients for appointments, surgeries, acupuncture and rehab
• Keeping detailed notes regarding clients and patients
• Communicating with other industry professionals
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness
• Assisting with charts and entering charges
• Handling and restraining dogs and cats for procedures
• Assisting surgery and veterinary technicians with restraining animals, administering vaccines, fluids, nail trims, anal gland expression, blood draws and more
• Use devices to perform hands free radiographs
• Preparing surgical packs, inducing and monitoring anesthesia
• Cleaning instruments and surgical equipment, walking hospitalized animals and cleaning kennels

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees