Join the VCA East Penn Team!

Location: 1020 Chestnut St, Emmaus, PA 18049

VCA East Penn Animal Hospitals is looking to add full time Veterinary Assistant to the medical team! Our full service hospital has been serving the community for over 50 years. We are committed to upholding a supportive culture that values each person’s individual skill and personality and promotes professional growth. We are driven by personalized patient care and going the extra mile to connect with the community, and we are eager to welcome seeking a like-minded individual to the team.

Why join the VCA East Penn Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the benefits we offer:

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

Growth leadership opportunities

Career development programs

Veterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarships

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Medical, dental vision insurance

Generous hospital discounts and product discounts

Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)

Referral bonuses

Competitive wage

Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

Compassionate patient care

Client education and care

Pharmacy and medication administration

Lab sample collection and processing

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical preparation and assisting

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentistry

Medical recordkeeping

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have documented previous experience

Flexibility in hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays

Customer service skills

Working knowledge of computers

Excellent communications skills

Capable of being cross-trained as a Client Service Representative

Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments

This a Day Shift position

The salary range for this position is $16 - $18/ hour

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now- 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