Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Join the VCA Valley Animal Hospital of Sahuarita Team! Location: 15990 S. Rancho Sahuarita Blvd. Unit 130, Sahuarita, AZ. 85629 Schedule: Open Monday - Friday 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm. Rotating schedule Why Join the VCA Valley Animal Hospital of Sahuarita? We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants 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 assistant career has to offer. At VCA 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! • Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community • Leadership opportunities • Career development programs • Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities • 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 and sick time • 401(k) • Full-time and Part-time positions available Why We Want You! As a member of the VCA team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.
Requirements
- The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: Physical examinations and patient assessment, Anesthesia monitoring, Surgical preparation and assisting, Dentistry, Radiology, Laboratory work, Venipuncture, Catheter placement, Pharmacy, Patient recovery, Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals
Responsibilities
- Physical examinations and patient assessment
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Dentistry
- Radiology
- Laboratory work
- Venipuncture
- Catheter placement
- Pharmacy
- Patient recovery
- Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals
Benefits
- Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
- Leadership opportunities
- Career development programs
- Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
- 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 and sick time
- 401(k)
- Full-time and Part-time positions available
- Medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
