Veterinary Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

The successful candidate believes high quality veterinary medicine and patient care is essential, and has the skill in the field of veterinary medicine to provide sustained support in that role.

In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Veterinary Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining medical records

• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients

• Providing assistance to the Doctor while in surgery

• Surgical monitoring

• Filling prescriptions

• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging

• TPR's

• Knowledge of vaccine protocols

• Obtaining patient history

• Client education

• Providing compassionate care for hospitalized pets

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

If you are a current associate, you will 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