Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

License reimbursement for Veterinary 2

Job summary

VCA White Oaks Animal Hospitals in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our full-time team. The position offers a pay range of $15-$16/hr and a welcoming culture that values individuality and growth.

We provide career development opportunities, extensive employee benefits, and a supportive team dedicated to high-quality patient care. Both full-time and part-time roles are available at this location.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care to patients and support their families.
• Deliver an outstanding client experience to win the confidence of pet owners.
• Assist with pharmacy duties and medication administration as needed.
• Collect and process lab samples as part of routine diagnostics.
• Perform diagnostic imaging per hospital protocols.
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Pharmacy and medication administration

Lab sample collection and processing

Diagnostic imaging

Medical recordkeeping

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Assistant!

Location: 10 Walsh Ln, Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $15-$16/hr

At VCA White Oaks Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add a full time team members to our hospital! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There is something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

Why join the VCA White Oaks team?

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!

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 (2 weeks to start) 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:

• 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