Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment where you can contribute to the well-being of pets and their owners. Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, performing diagnostic procedures, and maintaining medical records. With a commitment to professional development, this position provides opportunities for continuing education and career advancement. If you are passionate about animal care and looking for a fulfilling career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Continuing Education allowance

Free mental health care

Generous hospital discounts for pets

Paid parental leave

Referral bonus opportunities

Access to Headspace app

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Assistant or LVT student with patient care.
• Ability to perform venipuncture, catheter placement, and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client education and care, ensuring a low-stress environment.
• Perform venipuncture, lab sample collection, and surgical assistance.

Skills

Client education and care

Venipuncture and catheter placement

Radiology and diagnostics

Lab sample collection and processing

Surgical preparation and assisting

Dentistry

Medication preparation and administration

Safe and effective patient handling

Medical recordkeeping

Education

Veterinary Technology Associates

Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Location : 2607 Airline Blvd. Portsmouth, VA, 23701

VCA Portsmouth Animal Hospital is hiring an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

LVT students with patient care experience are encouraged to apply as well.

About Us

Our 2-doctor practice in Portsmouth, VA offers Primary Care, Illness Care, Surgery, Dentistry, and more. Our patients include dogs, cats, and exotic species.

We are open Monday, Thursday & Friday 8am -5pm, Tuesday 8am - 7pm, Wednesday & Saturday 8am -1pm, closed Sundays.

Check out our website at :

About the Role

As Veterinary Assistant, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. Duties will include :

• Client education and care
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Radiology and diagnostics
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Medication preparation and administration
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Medical recordkeeping

Compensation for this role starts at $15-17 / hour, depending on skills and experience.

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits include :

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians ($750 / yr, $1000 / yr for VTSs)
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

Interested? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.

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