Veterinary Assistant

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(k)

Continuing education allowance

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Herndon-Reston Animal Hospital in Herndon, VA, seeks an Experienced Veterinary Assistant (full time) to join our AAHA-accredited team dedicated to compassionate patient care and client education with a focus on wellness.

You will collaborate with a professional team, supporting medications, labs, imaging and dentistry while availing competitive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Assistant with passion for patient care and client education.
• Familiarity with wellness care and teamwork in a clinical setting.
• Full-time position; compensation based on skill set and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care and client education.
• Assist with pharmacy tasks and medication administration.
• Collect lab samples and perform basic processing.
• Assist with diagnostics imaging and dentistry.
• Maintain medical records and support team.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Pharmacy and medication administration

Lab sample collection

Diagnostic imaging

Dentistry

Medical recordkeeping

Job description

Join the VCA Herndon Reston Animal Hospital Team! Location: 500 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170 VCA Herndon-Reston Animal Hospital has been serving the community with compassionate veterinary care for over 30 years. We are proudly AAHA accredited and work in partnership with several local animal rescues and K9 law enforcement officers to keep the community safe and cared for. We are eager to welcome a Experienced Veterinary Assistant (full time) who is passionate about providing exceptional patient care and client education including a focus on wellness care. This individual will utilize their knowledge and cultivate new skills while collaborating with a team of like-minded professionals. Compensation: $18.00 - $19.00 / hr is based on skill set and experience.

Why join VCA Herndon-Reston? We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians 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 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.

Benefits

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

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
• Dentistry
• Medical recordkeeping

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.

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.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.

The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.