Location: 3884 Forest Hill Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33406

　　VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our 24 hour emergency and specialty hospital in West Palm Beach.

　　About Us

　　VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists was established in 1998 and has flourished from a single-specialty practice into a full-service, multi-disciplinary 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.

　　Check out our website: https://vcahospitals.com/palm-beach-vet-specialists

　　About the Role

　　As Veterinary Assistant, we want you to use your skills and knowledge to the fullest. Duties will include:

　　Compassionate patient care

　　Patient assessment and triage

　　Client education and care

　　Hospitalization/ICU care

　　Surgical preparation and assisting

　　Radiology

　　Laboratory sample collection and diagnostic testing

　　Venipuncture, catheterization

　　Pharmacy

　　Medical record keeping

　　Flexible schedule will include some weekends and holidays. Pay is competitive, based on level of skill, experience, and education.

　　Why VCA

　　VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with home town care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

　　We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

　　Some of the many benefits we offer:

　　Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community

　　Opportunities for learning, growth and advancement

　　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 opportunities

　　Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more

　　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

　　Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.

　　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