Veterinary Assistant

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Northern Beaches; Presencial; AUD 25.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Access to large veterinary community

Growth & leadership opportunities

Career development programs

Tuition support and scholarships

License reimbursement

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Discounts on hospital services and pet

Life, disability insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Headspace mental health resources

Referral bonuses

Competitive wage

Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Full-time and Part-time positions

Descripción de la vacante

VCA Beacon Hill Cat Hospital in Australia seeks a Veterinary Assistant to join a family-like hospital team serving cats for over 30 years. The role offers mentorship, education support, and opportunities across a large veterinary network, with competitive compensation and strong benefits.

The salary range for this position is $18.50-$19 / hour, with full-time and part-time positions available. Join a community-focused team that values each member's skill and growth.

Responsabilidades

• Provide compassionate patient care to feline patients and support client education.
• Assist with medication administration and pharmacy tasks.
• Collect lab samples and prepare specimens for analysis.
• Perform diagnostic imaging to aid in diagnosis and treatment.
• Assist in surgical preparation and intraoperative support.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures.
• Support dental procedures and postoperative care.
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation.

Conocimientos

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

Descripción del empleo

Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If so, we would love to connect with you! VCA Beacon Hill Cat Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team! Our hospital has been serving the community's cats for over 30 years. We believe in providing the best possible care to our patients and our tight knit community is a great place to call home. At Beacon Hill Cat Hospital, we have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Whether you have years of experience in the veterinary field and are looking for the next step in your career, or are new to the field and seeking mentorship, our team is ready to partner with you. We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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, happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the benefits we offer:

• 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

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.

The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• 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

The salary range for this position is $18.50-$19 / hour

Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world‑class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board‑certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.