Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team at a leading veterinary hospital that feels like family. This role offers the chance to work with advanced medical technology and a diverse caseload, while receiving support for your professional growth. Enjoy competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as generous pet discounts. If you are passionate about animal care and looking for a fulfilling career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Generous pet discounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid continuing education

Opportunity to teach and mentor

Qualifications

• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients.
• Strong desire to learn and grow in veterinary practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding client experiences for pet parents.
• Assist in surgical preparation and monitoring.

Skills

venipuncture

catheter placement

radiology

anesthesia monitoring

physical examinations

surgical preparation

dentistry

laboratory work

pharmacy

emergency response

wound care

orthopedic procedures

patient recovery

compassionate care

Job description

JOIN OUR FAMILY!

Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If so, we would love to connect with you! VCA Northwest Hills is looking for an experienced and compassionate Veterinary Technician or Assistant to complete our strong, passionate team.

We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment and a positive work/life balance. We offer outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, sick and holiday pay, paid continuing education, generous pet discounts and much more!

We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The ideal candidate would possess the following skills and/or a strong desire to learn and grow in these areas.

• venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• physical examinations and patient assessment
• surgical preparation and assisting
• dentistry
• laboratory work
• pharmacy

• emergency response

• wound care

• orthopedic procedures
• patient recovery

• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

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.

Why You Should Consider Joining the VCA Family
At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500+ doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

VCA adds value to your compensation package with the following:
• Competitive wage
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Opportunity to teach and mentor
• 401(k)
• Life and Long Term Disability insurance

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

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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