Experienced Veterinary Assistant

About the role

VCA Old Town Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our 5-doctor GP practice. Our hospital has been serving the community for over 30 years.

Responsibilities

• Help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.
• Win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
• Utilize skills such as 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, etc.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a vet assistant is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Compassionate patient care.
• Client education and care.
• Pharmacy and medication administration.
• Laboratory sample collection and processing.
• Diagnostics imaging.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Dentistry.
• Medical recordkeeping.

Skills

• Compassionate patient care.
• Client education and care.
• Pharmacy and medication administration.
• Laboratory sample collection and processing.
• Diagnostics imaging.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Dentistry.
• Medical recordkeeping.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $26-28 / hour.

Schedule

Full-time and Part-time positions available.