Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading veterinary clinic in Osterville, MA, as a part-time Veterinary Assistant. Enjoy a supportive work environment focused on mentorship and personal growth, with no weekends or evenings required. You'll provide exceptional care to pets while benefiting from competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Free mental health and wellness subscriptions

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Generous pet care discounts

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Qualifications

• Veterinary Assistant or Technician in training.
• Skills in physical examinations, laboratory work, and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
• Win the confidence of pet parents by delivering outstanding client experience.

Skills

Compassionate patient

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Pharmacy and medication administration

Medical recordkeeping

Physical examinations and patient assessment

Job description

Join the Osterville Team!

Location: 34 Osterville West Barnstable Road - located in
Osterville, MA 02655

Osterville Veterinary Clinic has been serving the Cape Cod community with wellness care since 2011. Our team is dedicated to the mission help pets live long healthy lives. To be true to this mission, we rely on teamwork. Each team member is equally important and we are thrilled to be expanding our medical staff. We are seeking a part time Veterinary Assistant that enjoys mentorship and training with a focus on encouraging growth in those around them!
No weekends or evenings!!

Why join the VCA Osterville?

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 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, happiness, and the patients you serve.

• 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 allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• 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)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA 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:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Medical recordkeeping
• Compassionate patient

The salary range for this position is starting at $22 / hour

Apply today!

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!

If you are a current associate, you will 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