Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary hospital as an Anesthesia Experienced Veterinary Assistant. This full-time role offers a supportive environment focused on career development, client service, and exceptional patient care. Enjoy competitive wages and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Tuition support and scholarships

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

401(k) plan

Referral bonuses

Free mental health resources

Qualifications

• Experience in anesthesia monitoring and patient care.
• Knowledge in pharmacy and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, low-stress environment for clients and patients.
• Provide compassionate patient care and client education.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Pharmacy and medication administration

Lab sample collection and processing

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical assistance and preparation

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentistry

Medical recordkeeping

Education

Veterinary Technology degree

Job description

Join to apply for the Veterinary Assistant role at VCA Animal Hospitals.

VCA Fitzgerald Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Anesthesia Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our five-doctor general practice hospital.

We thrive on supporting new ideas and believe in the potential of each team member, which is evident in our team culture. We are an energetic hospital capable of handling advanced medical cases while providing the work-life balance you deserve. Our hospital has been part of the Colchester community for over 20 years, supporting pets and their owners with fear-free care, wellness, emergency, and exotic pet appointments. We also offer digital dental and X-ray services, ultrasound technology, and personalized pet care recommendations.

Why Join the VCA Fitzgerald Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians, and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we value equity, inclusion, and diversity, striving to be a place where talented individuals want to come, stay, and do their best work. We foster a work environment focused on your career, happiness, and patient care.

Some benefits we offer include:

• Access to a large veterinary community’s resources
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Tuition support and scholarships for Veterinary Technology degrees
• Reimbursement for Veterinary Technician licenses
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Hospital and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan
• HSA / FSA options
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Free exercise therapy app and membership (Hinge Health)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wages
• Opportunities to give back via shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Full-time and part-time positions available

Why We Want You

As a member of our team, you will help create a positive, low-stress environment for clients and patients. Your goal will be to earn pet parents’ confidence through outstanding client service, enabling us to provide exceptional care.

Whether experienced or in training, we want you to utilize your knowledge in:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical assistance and preparation
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medical recordkeeping

The salary range for this position is $16-20/hour.

If you’re ready to grow with a supportive team, apply now! We look forward to hearing from you.

This description provides a general overview of the role. Management reserves the right to revise duties and responsibilities as needed, especially in response to emergencies, personnel changes, workload, or technical developments.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For our complete EEO statement, please visit our career page at vcacareers.com.