Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals-posted 3 months ago
Entry Level
Pembroke Pines, FL
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We are seeking an experienced Vet Assistant to join our team. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. We’re looking for a personable yet highly professional “service extraordinaire” to join us in delivering our mission to our clients and their pets.

  • Venipuncture
  • Catheter placement
  • Radiology
  • Anesthesia monitoring
  • Physical examinations and patient assessment
  • Surgical preparation and assisting
  • Laboratory work
  • Pharmacy
  • Patient recovery
  • Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
  • Maintaining a clean and well-organized treatment area
  • General dietary requirements and feeding schedules
  • Vaccines
  • Dental care
  • Routine laboratory tests, i.e. fecal, heartworm, leukemia, etc.
  • Housebreaking techniques
  • General flea and tick control knowledge (lifecycles, best practices, etc.)
  • Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility a plus
  • Must be friendly, outgoing, and 'people oriented'
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Must be capable of being cross trained for front office receptionist duties
  • Telephone and computer skills are necessary
  • Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Dependable attendance is required
  • Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication
  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds
  • Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
  • This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day
  • Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions
  • Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give information in person and over the telephone
  • Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Pet care discounts
  • Paid vacation
  • Holidays and sick days
  • Health and well-being programs that provide resources and training
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