Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Animal Healthcare of Texas, P.C.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k)

Life and Long-Term DisabilityInsurance

Continuing education and career growth

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Stafford Oaks Animal Hospital in Stafford, TX is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. Full-time (40 hours/week) with a wage of $18.00–$23.00 per hour and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the field.

We are a fast-paced, small animal general practice. The ideal candidate is friendly, energetic, and team-oriented, with strong communication skills and a commitment to exceptional patient care and customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in veterinary field.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors during exams and appointments.
• Restrain and handle patients.
• Perform laboratory procedures and diagnostics.
• Operate digital radiology equipment.
• Assist with dentistry and anesthesia monitoring.
• Provide nursing care for hospitalized patients.
• Educate clients and maintain accurate medical records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

VCA Stafford Oaks Animal Hospital in Stafford, TX is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team! Full-time, 40 hours a week Location: Stafford, TX Pay: $18.00 - 23.00/hr. Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field required.

We are a busy, small animal, general practice, fast-paced veterinary hospital seeking a friendly, energetic, team-oriented Veterinary Assistant with strong communication skills and a commitment to exceptional patient care and customer service. Our ideal candidate enjoys working in a collaborative environment, takes pride in providing excellent patient care, and is eager to continue learning and growing within the veterinary field.

Duties

• Assisting doctors during exams and appointments
• Patient restraint and handling
• Laboratory procedures and diagnostics
• Digital radiology
• Dentistry and anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical assistance
• Treatment and nursing care of hospitalized patients
• Client education and communication
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Supporting fellow team members to ensure a smooth workflow throughout the hospital

Reasons to consider joining VCA

• VCA hospitals are former private practices that retain the spirit that made them successful
• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 specialists
• Largest provider of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S. WOOF University, offering abundant continuing education opportunities for Doctors and Technicians
• Robust Clinical Studies program
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

What We're Looking For

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• A team player willing to jump in and help wherever needed
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient care
• Availability to work weekends and holidays as scheduled

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Continuing education and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to teach, mentor, and grow within the profession

Additional benefits include paid vacation/sick days, generous employee pet discounts and more.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow.

Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.