Veterinary Assistant

VCA; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to enhance patient care and support the veterinary team. In this role, you will maintain medical records, assist in surgeries, and ensure compassionate care for pets. Join a dedicated team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical / dental benefits

401(k) plan

Generous personal pet care discounts

Paid vacation / sick days

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Assistant is required.
• Ability to create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and pets.
• Familiarity with surgical procedures and laboratory work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain medical records and prepare surgical patients.
• Perform laboratory work and assist with diagnostic imaging.
• Provide compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets.

Skills

Compassionate care

Technical know-how

Record maintenance

Laboratory work

Diagnostic imaging

Education

Experience in veterinary assistance

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.Duties will include :

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

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.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical / dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

If you are a current associate, you 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