Veterinary Assistant

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Newtown Square (Delaware County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company -s

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Holiday pay

Generous employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Wellington Animal Hospital in Newtown Square, PA seeks a Veterinary Assistant to join our 3-doctor GP practice. You will support clinicians with patient care, sample collection, and routine procedures in a busy small-animal hospital.

We offer a supportive team with continuing education opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and pet discounts. Join a community-focused hospital that values growth and compassion.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

JOIN OUR FAMILY!

VCA Wellington Animal Hospital in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our one-of-a-kind 3-doctor GP practice!

Our hospital has been serving the Newtown Square community for over 10 years. We believe in providing the best possible care to our patients. Our tight knit community is a great place to call home. Many of us can be found at local breweries, restaurants, and summer festivals!

Why VCA

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.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You

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

The salary range for this position is $18 - $25/ hour

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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.