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Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Apex (NC)

On-site

USD 33,000 - 45,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join their team. The successful candidate will support doctors and technicians in delivering high-quality care to pets and an excellent experience for clients. Responsibilities include patient care, customer service, and maintaining a safe facility. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, enhancing your veterinary career while providing compassion to animals and their owners.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid vacation for full-time employees
401(k) plan
Generous personal pet care discounts

Qualifications

  • Experience in veterinary medicine and patient care is preferred.
  • Ability to create a positive atmosphere for clients and pets.

Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets.
  • Prepare surgical suite and patients as required.
  • Fill prescriptions and assist with vaccinations.

Skills

Compassionate care
Customer service
Laboratory work
Vaccinations and medications

Job description

The successful candidate will believe high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make that happen.
In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include:
- Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

- Providing excellent customer service to our clients.
- Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
- Filling prescriptions.
- Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
- Assisting with and administering vaccinations and medications.

- Maintaining a clean and safe facility.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is rewarded and appreciated.

- You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialist

- You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
- We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

If you are a current associate, you 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.
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