Kennel Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians, technicians, and staff in delivering quality care for all pets. You will help educate clients on pet health, maintain a safe hospital environment, and perform duties like cleaning and sterilizing instruments, restraining animals, and keeping cages tidy.

The position offers a team-oriented culture with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), and generous employee

Responsibilities

• Assisting the veterinarians and veterinary technicians, to work as a team in ensuring quality veterinary care for all pets, to educate clients on all manners of pet health, as well as provide a safe and exceptional hospital environment.
• Clean and disinfect cages, kennels, and examination and operating rooms.
• Restrain animals during examination and laboratory procedures.
• Maintain and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment.

Job description

Assisting the veterinarians and veterinary technicians, to work as a team in ensuring quality veterinary care for all pets, to educate clients on all manners of pet health, as well as provide a safe and exceptional hospital environment.

Clean and disinfect cages, kennels, and examination and operating rooms. Restrain animals during examination and laboratory procedures. Maintain and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment.

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