Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals•East Harwich, MA

2d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Pleasant Bay Animal Hospital is hiring a full time experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! We have been serving pets and their people in the communities of Harwich, Chatham, Brewster, Dennis, Orleans, as well as other areas of the lower cape, since 1975. Our Animal Hospital is a full service veterinary hospital, that provides top quality medical services, bathing, wellness exams, preventative care, including vaccines, diagnostic services, spays, neuters, dental procedures, digital radiography including dental radiography, and advanced surgical orthopedic services We strive to operate within a culture of kindness and integrity and are looking for someone to join us that shares our priorities. We aim to provide quality patient care and build loyal client relationships and are looking for coworkers who share this vision. Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/pleasant-bay About Us We are a 4 doctor full service veterinary hospital that is passionate about our team culture! 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. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team! VCA Total Rewards Benefits: Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl Growth & leadership opportunities Medical, Dental & Vision Career development programs Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships Veterinary Technician license reimbursement Generous hospital discounts and product discounts Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance VTS Career Path financial, and mentorship support Paid vacation and sick time Paid parental leave 401(k) Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace) Referral bonuses Infertility benefits Competitive wage Compensation: $20 - $25 / hr based on skill set, experience, and licensure status Potential Schedule: Must include a Saturday rotation Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view. https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5 Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team. What You'll Do Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: Veterinary Technician Duties Include Physical examinations, patient assessment, and recovery Procedural anesthesia and monitoring IV fluid administration and CRI calculations Hands Free Radiology and diagnostic imaging Client communications and discharge Interested in this opportunity? Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you. 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 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

Candidates must be positive and motivated.
Must include a Saturday rotation
Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.