Veterinary Assistant Experienced
About the role
VCA Cypress Creek Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join their team in Lutz, FL. They offer high-quality medical care, surgery, and boarding services.
Responsibilities
- Client education and communication
- Patient assessment
- Anesthesia and surgery assisting
- Radiology
- Dentistry
- Catheter placement
- Venipuncture
- Laboratory work
- Pharmacy
- Compassionate inpatient care
Requirements
- Worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT)
- Utilize skills such as client education and communication, patient assessment, anesthesia and surgery assisting, radiology, dentistry, catheter placement, venipuncture, laboratory work, pharmacy, and compassionate inpatient care
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in veterinary assisting and possess the necessary skills and experience to perform the above duties. No specific educational requirements are mentioned, but candidates should have relevant certifications such as CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT.
Skills
Skills that are utilized include client education and communication, patient assessment, anesthesia and surgery assisting, radiology, dentistry, catheter placement, venipuncture, laboratory work, pharmacy, and compassionate inpatient care.
Benefits
- Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
- Opportunities for learning, growth, and advancement within the company
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Employer-paid disability insurance (short-term and long-term)
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation and sick time, holiday pay
- 401(k) retirement plan with match
- $750/yr CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians (more for VTS)
- Tuition support and sponsorships including veterinary technology AAS and BAS
- Lots of internal CE opportunities
- Vet Tech license reimbursement
- Free wellness and self-care resources
- Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
- Opportunities to give back through shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
Pay
$15 - $19 / hr based on skill set and experience.
Schedule
Full time, weekend rotation required.
Contact Information
To apply, visit VCA's career page at vcacareers.com. For more information, please contact VCA Cypress Creek Animal Hospital directly.