Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Employer-paid life, long- and short-\-

Employer-paid life, long- and short-\-

Disability insurance

Hospital discounts

Education assistance

Tuition support and scholarships

Shelter partnerships

VCA Charities

Job summary

VCA Baybrook Animal Hospital in Milford, CT is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced team. This full-time role emphasizes multitasking, teamwork, and delivering high-quality care to patients while creating a positive client experience.

Your growth with VCA comes through ongoing education, hands-on training, and collaboration with veterinarians, technicians, and support staff in a supportive hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced veterinary setting preferred.
• Strong multitasking and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to grow with the company.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care and client education.
• Assist with pharmacy and medication administration.
• Collect lab samples and assist in processing.
• Capture diagnostic images and assist in imaging workflows.
• Prepare for and assist during surgeries; monitor anesthesia.
• Maintain dental care support and manage medical records.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education and care

Pharmacy and medication administration

Lab sample collection and processing

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical preparation and assisting

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentistry

Medical record

Job description

VCA Baybrook Animal Hospital is seeking a Full Time Veterinary Assistant to join our team. .

We are a small but very fast paced hospital. We are looking for someone who can multitask, enjoys working in a busy environment, who is looking to grow with our company & able to work as a team player.

Why join the VCA Baybrook Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development.

At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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, happiness, and the patients you serve.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 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
• Competitive wage
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Compensation: $23 - $26 / hr based on experience, and skill set

Schedule: Full time, 3-4 days/week, and rotating Saturdays

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain 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.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medical record

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