Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Pet care discounts

401(k)

Paid vacation/sick days

Job summary

VCA Feline Medical Center in Reno, NV is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. Location: 4792 Caughlin Pkwy, Reno, NV 89519. Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 am–6 pm.

You will support our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients. Responsibilities include maintaining medical records, preparing the surgical suite and patients, filling prescriptions, and performing lab work and diagnostic imaging while ensuring

Qualifications

• Maintain medical records for patients.
• Prepare the surgical suite and assist surgical patients.
• Fill prescriptions.
• Perform laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Provide compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain medical records.
• Prepare the surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Fill prescriptions.
• Perform laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Provide compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets.

Skills

Medical records

Surgical prep

Laboratory work

Diagnostic imaging

Patient care

Tools

Imaging equipment

Job description

VCA Feline Medical Center is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Location: 4792 Caughlin Pkwy Ste 209-210, Reno, NV 89519

Schedule: Monday -Thursday, 7:30 am - 6 pm

In this position, you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include:

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing the surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

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