We are seeking an experienced an experienced Veterinary Assistant for our busy and progressive 24 hour General and Emergency Referral Practice.

　　The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. Do you enjoy a fast paced work environment? Do you have experience in a veterinary setting and want to explore emergency care? This exciting full time position is multifaceted, requiring a positive team player who is detailed oriented and has compassion and empathy for pets and people.

　　A flexible schedule and previous veterinary experience is required.

　　Why We Need You

　　As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

　　You’ve worked hard for your credentialing and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

　　Critical emergency triage/treatment

　　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

　　Why You Should Consider Us

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

　　• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, and leadership opportunities.

　　• We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

　　The position pays between $18.00 - $23.00 dependent on experience, shift and department with a 4 day/10 hour shift schedule and a shift differential offered for shifts after 8pm. Plus we offer great benefits for full time employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

　　Apply now to join our Rock Star Team!

　　If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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