Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a renowned veterinary hospital where you can thrive as a Veterinary Assistant. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional care to pets while working in a supportive, family-like environment. With opportunities for professional growth, including scholarships for further education, you will play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of animals. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental coverage, as well as generous pet care discounts. If you're 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

Pet care discounts

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Health and well-being programs

Qualifications

• Support Technician and Doctor teams in a veterinary setting.
• Deliver outstanding client experience to pet parents.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
• Assist in surgical preparation and anesthesia monitoring.

Skills

Physical examinations and patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation and assisting

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care of hospitalized animals

Education

High School Diploma

RVT certification (support for obtaining)

Job description

JOIN OUR Team!

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 Old River Animal Hospital in Tracy, CA is seeking a Full-Time Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our one-of-a-kind 2-doctor GP practice!

Location: 520 W 11th St, Tracy, CA 95376

https://vcahospitals.com/old-river

At VCA Old River, you can be the Veterinary Assistant you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

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. Possible support for Penn Foster scholarships and obtaining your RVT certification.

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

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $21 to $24 per hour.

Ready to be part of a team that feels like family? Apply today!

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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