Overnight Veterinary Assistant

MARS Veterinary; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Team is seeking an overnight Veterinary Assistant for our emergency department in San Antonio, TX. Schedule: 10:00 pm - 6:00 am. Pay: $22.00-23.00/hr.

This 24/7 general practice offers urgent care and an on-site boarding/grooming facility. We value ongoing education, career development and a supportive team culture. Full-time and part-time positions are available, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to grow within a nationwide

Qualifications

• Physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Radiology.
• Laboratory work.
• Venipuncture.
• Catheter placement.
• Pharmacy.
• Patient recovery.
• Compassionate care of hospitalized animals.

Responsibilities

• Support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
• Win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience.
• Use the knowledge and skills invested in your time and talent to care for patients.

Skills

Physical exams

Patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assisting

Radiology

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Laboratory work

Pharmacy tasks

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

Join the VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Team! We are seeking an overnight Veterinary Assistant for our emergency department.

Location: 6515 West IH 10, San Antonio, TX, 78201.

Schedule: 10:00 pm - 6:00 am

Pay: $22.00-23.00/hr

VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Team is a 24/7 General Practice, Urgent Care, and Emergency Hospital. In addition, we have a large boarding facility and grooming department. We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process.

At VCA animal hospitals, we are looking to add (full-time) team members to our hospital! 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 Join VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Team?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development.

VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary assistant career has to offer.

At VCA 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, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

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 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

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.

We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.