Veterinary Assistant ER/ICU
About the role
VCA All Pet Emergency Center is hiring a full-time experienced Veterinary Assistant with a passion for emergency medicine to join their team. They provide after-hours emergency and critical care services in Evansville, IN, open weekday nights, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for patients and clients
- Client education and communication
- Patient triage
- Venipuncture
- Catheter placement
- Radiology
- Physical examinations and patient assessment
- Assisting with surgery and anesthesia
- Laboratory work
- Pharmacy
- Patient recovery
- Compassionate patient care
Requirements
Full-time, Wed - Fri 6pm - midnight, Saturday 12pm - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 8pm.
Qualifications
- Experience in emergency veterinary medicine
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic knowledge of veterinary procedures and equipment
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Basic computer skills
Benefits
- Compensation: $15 - $20 / hr based on skill set and experience
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Pet care discounts
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days
- Health and well-being programs
Pay
$15 - $20 / hr based on skill set and experience.
Schedule
- Full-time, Wed - Fri 6pm - midnight, Saturday 12pm - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 8pm.
Company Information
VCA is committed to supporting its technicians and assistants with personal career development. They offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
Application
To apply, interested candidates should visit our website at https://vcahospitals.com/all-pet-emergency