Veterinary Assistant Experienced
About the role
VCA Atwood Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team in Cranston, RI. We are a 3-doctor full-service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery, and dentistry.
Responsibilities
- Physical examinations, patient assessment, and recovery
- Procedural anesthesia and monitoring
- I.V. fluid administration and C.R.I. calculations
- Hands-free radiology and diagnostic imaging
- Client communications and discharge
Requirements
Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. We foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition, adaptability, goal-drivenness, and engagement.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should be a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training. They should possess the necessary skills to perform physical examinations, patient assessments, and procedural anesthesia and monitoring.
Skills
Knowledge of IV fluid administration and C.R.I. calculations, hands-free radiology and diagnostic imaging, client communication, and discharge procedures are essential.
Benefits
- Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
- Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training
- Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl
- Growth & leadership opportunities
- Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
- $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates
- Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
- 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
- Infertility benefits
- Competitive wage
- Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio
Pay
$20 - $24 / hr, based on skill set and experience
Schedule
Potential Schedule: Must include a weekend rotation