Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc

Calabash (NC)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 25,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision
401(k)
Paid vacation/sick days
Free NAVTA Membership
Continuing education funds

Job summary

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital in Calabash, NC is seeking a Full Time Experienced Veterinary Assistant. The role requires surgical experience and credentialed veterinary technician status or active training, to join our AAHA-accredited GP practice.

You will support doctors in surgery, radiology, and patient care in a growing hospital. We offer a comprehensiveBenefits package, growth opportunities, and a supportive team focused on the human-animal bond.

Qualifications

  • Surgical experience required.
  • Credentialed veterinary technician or technician in training.
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Patient assessment, and recovery.
  • IV fluid administration and CRI calculations.
  • Hands Free Radiology and diagnostic imaging.
  • Client communications and discharge.

Skills

Surgical experience
Client communication
Team player

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Job description

Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If so, we would love to connect with you!

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital in Calabash, NC is seeking a Full Time E xperienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team at our AAHA- accredited GP practice! Surgical experience required.

This is a excellent opportunity to use your skills working with a rapidly growing team of doctors and expand your knowledge in a well-reputed veterinary hospital. Our state of the art facility includes digital radiology-whole body and dental, cold laser therapy, ultrasonography, and a dedicated surgical suite. You will be challenged to grow and learn with a team that will fully support you along the way!

The ideal candidate is someone interested in career progression, will be a team player who is mature, dependable, positive multitasker with excellent communication and strong interest in becoming a leader. Prior experience in surgery, anesthesia, and nursing care is required. Experienced assistants are asked to think analytically through patient needs and the disease process in order to deliver the highest quality care.

We are located 7 miles from beautiful Sunset Beach and 10 miles from North Myrtle Beach. Contact us, if you see yourself being part of a great team of dedicated animal lovers committed to excellence and the human-animal bond.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits:
  • 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

  • VTS Career Path financial, and mentorship support

  • Paid vacation and sick time

  • Paid parental leave

  • 401(k)

  • Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)

  • Referral bonuses

  • Infertility benefits

  • Competitive wage

  • Free access to Plumbs , and education platforms such as Vetfolio

Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 / hr 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:

Veterinary Assistant Duties Include
  • Patient assessment, and recovery

  • IV fluid administration and CRI calculations

  • Hands Free Radiology and diagnostic imaging

  • Client communications and discharge

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

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