Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospital • Quinton, VA

68d

About The Position

VCA New Kent is seeking a Veterinary Assistant, with at least a year of experience, to join our team. Customer service experience is required and knowledge of basic veterinary medicine is highly desired. Candidates must have the ability to multitask and attention to detail is vital. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care. In this position, you will be supporting our Doctor and Technician teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include, but are not limited to: 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) Qualified applicants will be contacted initially via phone for screening. We look forward to hearing from you! If you are a current Associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. 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

Requirements

• At least a year of experience
• Customer service experience is required
• Knowledge of basic veterinary medicine is highly desired
• Candidates must have the ability to multitask
• Attention to detail is vital

Responsibilities

• Maintaining medical records
• Filling prescriptions
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Client communication
• Providing compassionate care for every patient, every time

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed