Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Severn (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Uniform Allowance

Pet Discounts

Headspace

Job summary

VCA Telegraph Road Animal Hospital in Severn, MD is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for a full-time position with no nights and no weekends. You will join a supportive team focused on high-quality care and work-life balance, with opportunities for education and career growth within the VCA network.

Benefits include medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and sick time, holidays, and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a veterinary facility preferred.
• Must be friendly, outgoing, 'people oriented'.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Telephone and computer skills are necessary.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

Skills

People oriented

Excellent communication

Lift 40 pounds

Friendly, outgoing

Telephone/computer skills

Job description

Seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant NO NIGHTS - NO WEEKENDS EVER!

We are a young and growing general practice, with a focus on quality of care and work life balance. VCA Telegraph Road Animal Hospital is seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our growing team. We work hard to deliver the best medical care to each patient, and we are excited to welcome a likeminded professional to the team.

Why join the VCA Telegraph 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.

Some of the benefits we offer:

Full Time associates

• 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
• Employer provided medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Uniform allowance

Part time associate

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• 401(k)
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Paid Holidays
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Uniform allowance

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:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous experience in a veterinary facility preferred.
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”
• Excellent communication skills
• Telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds

In addition:

• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a minimum 8 hour day
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone as well as basic math skills.
• Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.

The pay range for this position is $16-$25 based on experience

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.