Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

VCA Lewiston Animal Hospital seeks a passionate Veterinary Assistant to join their medical team. This part-time role emphasizes a supportive environment for career growth, providing high-quality care to animals. Benefits include tuition support, competitive wages, and comprehensive healthcare coverage.

Benefits

Tuition support and sponsorships

Vet Tech license reimbursement

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Access to wellness subscriptions

Generous employee pet discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care, monitoring anesthesia, and supporting surgical teams.
• Certification as a Veterinary Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Technician and Doctor teams in a low-stress atmosphere.
• Conduct physical examinations and assist with diagnostics and treatment.
• Provide compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation

Patient assessment

Compassionate care

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Pharmacy

Education

Veterinary Technician Credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT)

Job description

VCA Lewiston Animal Hospital is seeking a talented Veterinary Assistant to join our medical teamPart Time.

We have been serving the community for over 80 years and 30 yrs in our current location. We are centrally located, with a variety of amazing restaurants, and just a short drive to ocean beaches, numerous state parks, and hiking trails! . Our team has a shared devotion to providing progressive medicine with compassion as a driving force and we are eager to welcome a like-minded individual!

Why join the VCA Lewiston team?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer.

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Competitive wage
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You’ve worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and 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:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Pharmacy
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

The salary range for this position is $15.50 - $25 / hour

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know 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 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.

VCA Lewiston Animal Hospital is seeking a talented Veterinary Assistant to join our medical teamPart Time.

We have been serving the community for over 80 years and 30 yrs in our current location. We are centrally located, with a variety of amazing restaurants, and just a short drive to ocean beaches, numerous state parks, and hiking trails! . Our team has a shared devotion to providing progressive medicine with compassion as a driving force and we are eager to welcome a like-minded individual!

Why join the VCA Lewiston team?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer.

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• CE allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous petcare discounts
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You’ve worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and 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:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

The salary range for this position is $15.50 - $25 / hour

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know 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 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.

About the company

Founded in 1986, medical excellence and positive patient outcomes have remained our mission for over 30 years. 1000+ Animal hospitals across 47 states and 5 Canadian Provinces. 76 Specialty Care Hospitals and over 4,000 DVMs including over 600 specialists.

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