Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; San Jose (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading animal hospital where your skills will shine! As a Veterinary Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care to pets and support to veterinarians. With a focus on low-stress handling and advanced medical practices, you'll have the opportunity to utilize your skills in a state-of-the-art facility. This position offers a competitive pay range and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and generous employee discounts. If you are passionate about animal care and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Employee pet discounts

Qualifications

• Passion for exceptional patient and client care.
• Continuous personal learning and development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians during exam-room appointments.
• Assist in surgery, dentistry, and maintain hospital cleanliness.

Skills

Patient care

Client communication

Surgical assistance

Dental assistance

Hospital cleanliness

Education

High School Diploma

Veterinary Technician Certification

Tools

Electronic medical records

Surgical and dental equipment

On-site lab tools

Job description

Our team at VCA Crocker Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join us.

We are a four doctor practice with over 20 years of experience. While we are primarily a general practice seeing cats and dogs, due to our location, we also see our share of emergencies. We are located in the heart of San Jose, close to shopping, great restaurants, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

Why We Need You
As a member of the VCA Crocker team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• physical examinations and patient assessment
• surgical preparation and assisting
• dentistry
• laboratory work
• pharmacy
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

Why You Should Consider Us
At VCA Crocker Animal Hospital, 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 along with a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

We offer competitive compensation $20-$30 based on experience, and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

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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.