Emergency Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Tuition support

Pet discounts

Career development

Job summary

VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast in Houston, TX is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will assist doctors and technicians, helping create a calm, compassionate environment for clients and their patients during exams and procedures.

Responsibilities include restraining and assisting in exams, taking histories and vital signs, performing labs and imaging, and maintaining medical records.

Qualifications

• Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
• Filling prescriptions (as allowed by law).
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Maintaining medical records and hospital environment.
• Supporting Doctor and Technician staff as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and technicians during exams and procedures.
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.
• Provide compassionate care for hospitalized animals.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Deliver outstanding client experience.

Skills

Patient restraint

Exam assistance

Medical history

Labs & imaging

Record keeping

Compassionate care

Team support

Safety & cleanliness

Job description

Join The VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast Team!

Location: 10331 Gulf Freeway | Houston, TX 77034

Pay starting at $21.00 - 22.00/hr

About the Role

VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our practice in Houston, TX. 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!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support the Technician and Doctor teams by creating 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. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
• Filling prescriptions (as allowed by law).
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care for our hospitalized animals.
• Maintaining medical records.
• Assisting our wonderful Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer. At VCA, 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. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education opportunities
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

We value your time and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process.

If you feel that you would be right for this role, please fill out our 3‑minute mobile-friendly application today.

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!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com