Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Standish (ME); In loco; USD 25.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation/sick days

Free NAVTA membership

Descrizione del lavoro

VCA Standish Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Standish, ME. The role includes clinical support, patient care, anesthesia and surgery assistance, radiology, dentistry, and medical recordkeeping.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package within a large veterinary network and opportunities for professional growth, with a weekend rotation requirement for full-time staff.

Competenze

• Credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training.
• Willingness to learn and support team across duties.
• Strong communication and client education skills.

Mansioni

• Provide compassionate patient care.
• Assist in anesthesia and surgery.
• Perform radiology and dentistry tasks.
• Assist with catheter placement and venipuncture.
• Maintain medical records and pharmacy responsibilities.
• Educate clients about pet health and preventive care.

Conoscenze

Compassionate care

Client education

Patient assessment

Anesthesia assistance

Surgery support

Radiology

Dentistry

Venipuncture

Pharmacy

Medical recordkeeping

Descrizione del lavoro

VCA Standish Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

About Us

We are a 4-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Standish, ME.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/standish

Schedule

Full time, weekend rotation required.

Compensation

$18 - $23 / hr is based on skill set, and experience.

VCA Standish Animal Hospital we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. Our hospital includes modern exam rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house dental suite, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area.

As part of our commitment to providing quality care for your pet, we promote education and responsible pet ownership. We work closely with you to help you understand your pet's unique health needs and to develop a preventive plan that best meets those needs. We recognize that providing the highest quality veterinary care includes keeping you, our clients, at the center of all we do.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training
• Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• VTS Career Path financial, and mentorship support
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Infertility benefits
• Competitive wage
• Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio

Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view.

https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

What You’ll Do

Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development.

We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

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)

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!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com