Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Coral Springs (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A full-service veterinary hospital in Coral Springs, FL, is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant. The role includes providing compassionate patient care, assisting in surgeries, and communicating with clients. The position offers competitive compensation and various benefits, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Employer-paid disability insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with matching

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support

Generous hospital discounts

Opportunities for learning and growth

Qualifications

• Ability to provide compassionate care and efficient client communication.
• Knowledge of patient assessment, anesthesia, and laboratory work.
• Experience in surgery assisting and radiology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to patients and perform patient assessments.
• Assist in surgeries and anesthesia administration.
• Educate clients about pet care and medical procedures.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education and communication

Patient assessment

Anesthesia assisting

Surgery assisting

Radiology

Laboratory work

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT)

Veterinary Technician in training

Job description

VCA Wiles Road Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

About Us

We are a 4-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry in Coral Springs, FL.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/wiles-road

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development.

We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Opportunities for learning, growth and advancement
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k) with matching
• CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free access to mental healthcare and self-care resources
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Opportunities to give back through community partnerships and VCA Charities

What You'll Do

Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Interested in this opportunity? Apply!

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

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 vcacareers.com.