Veterinary Assistant
About the role
We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team at VCA Boulevard. Located at 12620 Nettles Dr, Newport News, VA 23606, the pay range for this position is $15.50 - $19.00/hr.
Why VCA
We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and assistants and your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. 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, your happiness, and the patients you serve.
Benefits
- Career Support: Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community, advancement and leadership opportunities, internal CE and development opportunities, free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more, tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more, free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year), access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program, access to Headspace app, fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay, paid parental leave, fertility coverage, gender affirmation services, growing network of onsite social workers
- Health & Well Being: Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options, free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year), access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program, access to Headspace app, fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay, paid parental leave, fertility coverage, gender affirmation services, growing network of onsite social workers
- Growing network of onsite social workers
- Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
Qualifications
- Maintaining medical records
- Providing excellent client service
- Assisting the DVM and LVT with medical services
- Filling prescriptions
- Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
- Fear Free restraint of pets
- Husbandry of dogs and cats
- Basic grooming care such as bathing, ear cleaning and nail trims
Skills
- Maintaining medical records
- Providing excellent client service
- Assisting the DVM and LVT with medical services
- Filling prescriptions
- Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
- Fear Free restraint of pets
- Husbandry of dogs and cats
- Basic grooming care such as bathing, ear cleaning and nail trims
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
Pay
The pay range for this position is $15.50 - $19.00/hr.
Schedule
Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.