Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals•West Palm Beach, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our 24-hour Emergency & Critical Care service. VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists was established in West Palm Beach in 1998 and has flourished from a single-specialty practice into a full-service, multi-disciplinary, specialty-only practice. We reside within a new 32,000 sq. ft. facility, operating 24/7/365, which includes an in-house national reference laboratory, blood bank, and Education Center with a 125-seat auditorium, conference room and meeting hall used to provide continuing education programs. Our Advanced Imaging department offers on-site MRI, CT, C-Arm and Linear Accelerator (Halcyon). Our staff of specialists includes three Surgeons, a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, an Internist, an Emergency and Critical Care Service, Neurosurgeon, and Radiation Oncologist. Our doctors work closely with our nurses and technical staff to provide optimal patient care, careful client service and open dialogue with referring veterinarians. We are a very integrated practice that uses a team approach to case consultation and management. You will enjoy a diverse and stimulating caseload while employing the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools. West Palm Beach is located on the southeast coast of Florida, blessed with year-round pleasant weather and beautiful white sandy beaches. Urban, suburban and rural living all can be enjoyed within close driving distance to the hospital. Come live where people vacation!

Requirements

Experienced Veterinary Assistant
Experience in emergency or specialty medicine, or several years of experience in general practice.

Responsibilities

Compassionate patient care
Patient assessment and triage
Client education and care
Hospitalization/ICU care
Anesthesia induction and monitoring
Surgical preparation and assisting
Radiology
Laboratory sample collection and diagnostic testing
Venipuncture, catheterization
Pharmacy
Medical record keeping

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
Access to free mental health care, life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
Paid parental leave
Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians
Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
Veterinary Technician license reimbursement (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT)
Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Referral bonus opportunities
Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships
Paid vacation/sick days
401(k)
Generous employee pet discounts