Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing education opportunities

Tuition support and sponsorships

Head Space mental health subscription

Referral bonuses

Job summary

VCA Kelliwood Animal Hospital in Katy, TX is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will support doctors and technicians, provide a low-stress client experience, and help with exams, histories, and routine procedures.

The role offers opportunities for career development, a collaborative team, and a comprehensive benefits package within a large veterinary community.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in exams and routine procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate medical records.
• Comfort with taking detailed patient histories and vitals.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Animal handling

Client communication

Medical history taking

Vital signs

Team support

Job description

Join The VCA Kelliwood Animal Hospital Team!

Location: Katy, TX

Full-time

VCA Kelliwood Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time 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)

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.