Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet discounts

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

VCA Wrightsville Beach Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC, is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant with surgical experience to join our AAHA-accredited team. The role involves compassionate patient care, client education, venipuncture, radiology, lab work, anesthesia monitoring, dentistry, medication administration and meticulous medical records.

We offer a supportive work environment with a Saturday rotation, competitive compensation ($15–$18/hour) based on skill and experience, and

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of veterinary assistant experience performing technical duties.
• Surgical preparation and assisting experience preferred.
• Ability to assist with anesthesia monitoring and radiology.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care and client education.
• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Radiology and diagnostics tasks.
• Lab sample collection and processing.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Dentistry duties.
• Medication preparation and administration.
• Safe handling and restraint of patients.
• Medical recordkeeping.

Job description

VCA Wrightsville Beach Animal Hospital is hiring a Full time Veterinary Assistant who has surgical experience to join our team in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina, where you will have access to eateries, shopping and numerous beaches. We are so close to the beach, you can take your lunch to the beach for your break. How great is that!

About Us

Our AAHA-accredited primary care facility provides illness care, surgery, dentistry, and more. We see canine and feline species patients! Our hours are typically Monday through Friday 730am-6pm, Saturday 8am-4pm, closed on Sundays.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/wrightsville-beach

About the Role

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

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

Compensation: $15 - $18 / hour based on skill set and experience.

Schedule: Full time, Saturday rotation required.

Qualified candidates will have at least three years of experience as a veterinary assistant performing these technical duties, or similar level of experience as a veterinary technology student. We are looking for individuals to join our team, who will bring a positive attitude and who will contribute to our positive culture. This individual will also take an owner’s approach towards all areas of care at the hospital and provide the highest standard of care to their patients, clients, leadership and their peers.

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.

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:

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay (when applicable)

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

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.