Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Bakerstown (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunities

CE allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

License reimbursement

Head Space subscription (mental health

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Pet care discounts

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

VCA Bakerstown Animal Hospitals is seeking an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our medical team. Located just outside Pittsburgh, PA, our AHAA-accredited, Cat Friendly and Fear Free certified hospital offers a supportive environment and opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

The role is full-time and onsite, with a pay range of $15–$24 per hour. We provide competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, CE allowance, tuition support, license reimbursement, and paid time

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician required.
• AHAA-accredited hospital; Cat Friendly and Fear Free Certified is a plus.
• Experience in a busy veterinary practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Dental procedures support.
• Radiology imaging.
• Laboratory work and analyses.
• Venipuncture for samples.
• Catheter placement.
• Pharmacy support and medication handling.
• Patient recovery and monitoring.
• Provide compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Skills

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant Full Time!

At VCA Bakerstown Animal Hospitals, we are looking for an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our medical team! Our AHAA accredited, Cat Friendly and Fear Free Certified hospital is located just out side of Pittsburgh, PA. Our team has a shared devotion to providing progressive medicine with compassion as a driving force and we are eager to welcome a like-minded individual!

The pay range for this position is $15-$24/hr

Why join the VCA Bakerstown?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians 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 technician career has to offer. 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!

• 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
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA Bakerstown 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.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

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