Expereinced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a full-service veterinary hospital in Savannah, GA, where you can make a real difference in animal care. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will engage in compassionate patient care, client education, and various medical tasks. This role offers growth opportunities and a supportive work environment focused on your career development. With a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and wellness resources, this is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about animal health. Be part of a team that values respect, collaboration, and personal growth.

Benefits

Free NAVTA Membership

RECOVER Training

Discounts to Fear Free Certification

Growth & leadership opportunities

Medical, Dental & Vision

Career development programs

Veterinary Technician education tuition support

Generous hospital discounts

Employer-paid life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Qualifications

• Utilizing skills in patient care, assessment, and medical recordkeeping.
• Engaging in compassionate communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Providing compassionate care to patients and educating clients.
• Performing laboratory work and assisting in medical procedures.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education and communication

Patient assessment

Radiology

Venipuncture

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Medical recordkeeping

Education

Veterinary Technician education

Job description

VCA Greater Savannah Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

About Us

We are a 3 doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Savannah, GA.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/greater-savannah

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

• 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
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• 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

Compensation: Is based on skill set, experience, and licensure status

Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view.

https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

What You'll Do

Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Radiology
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development.

We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Interested in this opportunity?

Apply!

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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