Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing education opportunities

Tuition support

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Oso Creek Animal Hospital & Emergency Center in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency and GP team. You will support the Doctor and Technician teams, contribute to a low-stress client experience, and help deliver high-quality care for every patient.

Responsibilities include restraining and assisting in exams, taking medical histories and vitals, performing lab work and imaging, filling prescriptions where allowed, maintaining records, and keeping the

Qualifications

• Assist in exams and routine procedures.
• Take detailed medical histories and vitals.
• Fill prescriptions where allowed by law.
• Perform laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Provide compassionate care for hospitalized animals.
• Maintain medical records and hospital cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Restrain and assist in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Take detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
• Fill prescriptions (as allowed by law).
• Perform laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Provide compassionate care for hospitalized animals.
• Maintain medical records.
• Assist Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe hospital environment.

Skills

Exam assistance

Vital signs

Medical history

Prescription filling

Lab work

Imaging

Patient care

Record keeping

Team support

Hospital safety

Job description

VCA Oso Creek Animal Hospital & Emergency Center in Corpus Christi, TX, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our unique Emergency and GP practice.

Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time opportunity

VCA Oso Creek Animal Hospital & Emergency Center is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the team. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support the 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 will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
• Filling prescriptions (as allowed by law).
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care for our hospitalized animals.
• Maintaining medical records.
• Assisting our wonderful Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants 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 Assistant career has to offer. At VCA, 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. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education opportunities
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• 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 and sick time
• 401(k)

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