Veterinary Assistant

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pet discounts

Paid vacation and sick time

Head Space access

Tuition support and sponsorship

Job summary

VCA Baring Blvd Animal Hospital is looking for a veterinary assistant to join the team in Sparks, NV. This is a full-time position requiring Mon-Saturday availability and a pay range of $18–$21 per hour.

You will support the Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients, delivering an outstanding client experience and helping provide exception care to every patient.

Qualifications

• Ability to restrain and assist in patient exams.
• Taking detailed medical histories from clients.
• Accurately recording patient vitals and notes.

Responsibilities

• 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 hospitalized animals.
• Maintaining medical records.
• Assisting Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

Skills

Patient handling

Medical history taking

Vital signs measurement

Animal restraint

Job description

VCA Baring Blvd Animal Hospital is looking to add a veterinary assistant to the team!

Location: Sparks, NV

Full-time, Mon-Saturday availability needed

Pay: $18 - $21/hr.

As the face of VCA Baring Blvd, the Veterinary Assistant sets the tone for the practice as we build and maintain each customer's trust and confidence in our abilities.

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.

• 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.

• 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)

We value your time and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process.

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.