Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
VCA MacArthur Animal Hospital is a newly renovated, AAHA accredited, 3 doctor General Practice in the greater DC area. We believe in excellent customer service, gold standard medicine, and teamwork. Our team is constantly seeking opportunities to serve the local community and volunteer for various projects or events. We lead with compassion and are looking for a like-minded veterinary technician to join the team! VCA is passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and assistants and is 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
- Experience in physical examinations and patient assessment
- Experience in laboratory work
- Experience in venipuncture
- Experience in catheter placement
- Experience in pharmacy
- Experience in patient recovery
- Experience in compassionate care of hospitalized animals
Nice To Haves
- Veterinary technician
Responsibilities
- Support technician and doctor teams by creating 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 skills in physical examinations and patient assessment.
- Perform laboratory work.
- Conduct venipuncture.
- Place catheters.
- Assist with pharmacy tasks.
- Provide patient recovery care.
- Offer compassionate care of hospitalized animals.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Holiday pay
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Generous employee pet discounts
- Variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
- Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
- Advancement and leadership opportunities
- Internal CE and development opportunities
- Free NAVTA membership
- Access to VetFolio
- Access to Plumbs App
- Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
- Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
- Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
- Access to Headspace app
- Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility coverage
- Gender affirmation services
- Growing network of onsite social workers
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
