Seeking Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Olathe Animal Hospital

VCA Animal Hospitals; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Olathe Animal Hospital is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to enhance our team dedicated to high quality pet care. The role includes responsibilities such as assisting veterinarians during appointments, patient assessments, and ensuring a stress-free environment for pets and their owners. Join a fun-loving team in a supportive work atmosphere with opportunities for growth!

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Generous hospital discount for your pets

Leadership and advancement opportunities

Employer-paid short term disability insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary field is essential.
• Positive attitude and team player mentality are crucial.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in outpatient appointments and surgical preparations.
• Conduct patient check-ins and assessments.
• Provide compassionate care and communication to clients.

Skills

Client education

Compassionate patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

JOIN OUR FUN LOVING TEAM!

Olathe Animal Hospital is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our exceptional team. We are a three doctor practice serving Olathe, KS and surrounding communities since 1984. During that time, we have developed a reputation for high quality medicine and superior customer service. We are looking for someone who can lend their skills to our current team to enhance these attributes even further!

Our practice is proud to be AAHA accredited, Fear Free certified and Gold Cat Friendly Professionals. We are looking for someone who is not afraid of change and is eager to grow. A team player with a positive and upbeat personality would fit in well with our team. We not only provide care for dogs & cats but exotics too! Our team works with local area public schools to provide complimentary care to classroom exotic pets as another way to help our community.

At Olathe Animal Hospital we pride ourselves on, and are known for, providing the highest quality care for our pet patients. All of the staff here recognize the importance of the human-animal bond and promote and preserve that relationship between owners and their pets.

Olathe Animal Hospital is located in a beautiful suburb of Kansas City. Olathe is in Johnson County and is routinely ranked as one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Olathe offers residents a dense suburban feel with numerous parks. Many families and young professionals live in Olathe. The public schools in Olathe are highly rated.

This is a full time, flexible position that would include some Saturdays. Our current hours are Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Will consider part-time if preferred.

Some of the many benefits we provide:

• Access to the community and financial resources of a large veterinary group
• Leadership and advancement opportunities
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Provided scrubs
• Free wellness and self-care resources
• Generous hospital discount for your pets and product discounts
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Why We Need You
As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

What You'll Do

As a member of Olathe Animal Hospital, you will support the team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Skills that will be utilized may include, but are not limited to:

• Client education and communication
• Patient check-ins and assessment
• Assisting DVM during outpatient appointments
• Invoicing
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Venipuncture, catheter placement
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy duties, medication preparation and administration
• Compassionate patient care
• Housekeeping duties

Ready to be part of a team that feels like family?Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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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.