Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation/sick days

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Apache Junction Animal Hospital in Apache Junction, AZ is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join a GP practice that values a supportive team environment and compassionate patient care.

Compensation ranges from $18 to $23 per hour, depending on experience, with full-time hours and rotating Saturdays. The hospital has served the community for over 20 years and offers AHAA accreditation, with a culture that supports personal and professional growth for staff and volunteers alike.

Job description

VCA Apache Junction Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our one-of-a-kind GP practice!

Location: 17 N Mountain Rd, Apache Junction, AZ 85120

Compensation: $18- $23 per hour, depending on experience. Full-time, rotating Saturdays

Our hospital has been serving the community for over 20 years. We are AHAA accredited and believe in providing the best possible care to our patients.

Our tight knit community is a great place to call home. Many of us can be found at hiking, camping, fishing or just watching the night sky over the Superstition Mountains!

At VCA Apache Junction, you can be the Veterinary Assistant you have always wanted to be! 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!

If you are an experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for the next step in your career, our team is ready to partner with you.

Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:

• VCA hospitals are former private-practices that retain the spirit that made them successful
• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists
• Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
• WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Technicians
• Robust Clinical Studies program
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

VCA adds value to your compensation package with the following:

• Competitive wage
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Opportunity to teach and mentor
• 401(k)
• Life and Long Term Disability insurance

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. 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.