Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company | 

Free NAVTA membership

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

VCA Rome Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our experienced team in Rome, NY. The position supports veterinarians and technicians with compassionate patient care, client education, medication administration, lab work, imaging, and medical recordkeeping.

We offer a robust benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, and generous pet discounts.

Qualifications

• The skills that will be utilized include compassionate patient care, client education, pharmacy and medication administration, lab sample collection and processing, diagnostic imaging, and medical recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Medical recordkeeping

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Pharmacy and medication administration

Lab sample collection

Diagnostic imaging

Medical recordkeeping

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Assistant!

Location: 6161 Lamphear Rd, Rome, NY 13440

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $18-$21/hr

About Us

At VCA Rome Animal Hospital, we've proudly supported pets and their families for over 40 years, help them live longer, healthier, and happier lives. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional medical care for our patients and an outstanding experience for the people who love them.

Our team of veterinarians, technicians, and compassionate support staff are trained to the highest standards, combining deep expertise with a genuine commitment to animal well-being. By staying at the forefront of veterinary medicine and advanced procedures, we ensure every patient receives the very best in both preventive and therapeutic care.

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your 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!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCARome team, you will help create and maintain 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.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Medical recordkeeping

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.