Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free NAVTA Membership

RECOVER Training

Discounts to Fear Free Certification

VetGirl

Job summary

VCA Auburn Animal Hospital is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant for a full-time position. The role involves compassionate patient care, client education, and support in anesthesia, surgery, radiology, and dentistry.

Responsibilities include catheter placement, venipuncture, lab work, pharmacy tasks, and careful medical recordkeeping. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within the VCA network.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician or trainee.
• Must be positive and motivated.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care and client education.
• Assist in anesthesia and surgery.
• Perform radiology and dentistry tasks.
• Place catheters and collect samples for lab work.
• Manage medications and medical records.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education and communication

Patient assessment

Anesthesia and surgery assisting

Radiology

Dentistry

Catheter placement

Venipuncture

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Medical recordkeeping

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT credentials

Job description

VCA Auburn Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Experienced 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 Auburn, MA.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/auburn

VCA Auburn Animal Hospital we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. Our hospital includes modern exam rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house dental suite, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area.

As part of our commitment to providing quality care for your pet, we promote education and responsible pet ownership. We work closely with you to help you understand your pet's unique health needs and to develop a preventive plan that best meets those needs. We recognize that providing the highest quality veterinary care includes keeping you, our clients, at the center of all we do.

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

• $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates

• 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: $22.50 - $24.50 / hr is based on skill set, experience, and licensure status (CVT, VTS)

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
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

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.

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.

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

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