Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Pasadena (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

NAVTA membership

Referral bonus

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Pasadena, MD is seeking an enthusiastic Veterinary Assistant to join our friendly, experienced team.

The role involves assisting with client education, medication administration, and care for a diverse patient population including local exotic pets; we offer comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Veterinary Assistant/Technician.
• Experience with client education and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians in daily clinical tasks.
• Support clients with information and care instructions.

Skills

Client education

Medication administration

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary assistant to join our friendly, experienced and supportive team. Our practice is located in Pasadena Maryland, and we recently celebrated our 20-year anniversary serving the community and their pet family members. Our practice is one of the few in the area offering care to local exotic patients. If you are a compassionate, dedicated, enthusiastic, positive, and intelligent Veterinary assistant or technician who is looking for a practice to call home and to work in a collaborative team environment, please apply.

Candidates for this position should possess at least 1 years of experience performing the work of a Veterinary Assistant/Technician: client education, administering medications, or other relevant experience.

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

This position pays $16 - $22 dependent on experience, education, certification, etc.

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 an 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