Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Herndon, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the VCA Herndon Reston Animal Hospital Team! VCA Herndon-Reston Animal Hospital has been serving the community with compassionate veterinary care for over 30 years. We are proudly AAHA accredited and work in partnership with several local animal rescues and K9 law enforcement officers to keep the community safe and cared for. We are eager to welcome an Experienced Veterinary Assistant (full time) who is passionate about providing exceptional patient care and client education including a focus on wellness care. This individual will utilize their knowledge and cultivate new skills while collaborating with a team of like-minded professionals. We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Requirements

• Experienced Veterinary Assistant
• Passionate about providing exceptional patient care and client education including a focus on wellness care.

Nice To Haves

• Technician in training

Responsibilities

• Help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.
• Win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
• Utilize knowledge and cultivate new skills while collaborating with a team of like-minded professionals.
• Provide compassionate patient care.
• Client education and care.
• Pharmacy and medication administration.
• Lab sample collection and processing.
• Diagnostic imaging.
• Dentistry.
• Medical recordkeeping.

Benefits

• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

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