Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital seeks an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team in The Villages, Florida. The role offers flexible scheduling and a supportive environment focused on wellness and career growth within VCA's network of professionals.

The position emphasizes anesthesia monitoring, patient histories, venipuncture, IVC placement, radiology, and collaborative care to maintain gold-standard medicine and compassionate patient services for our diverse caseload.

Qualifications

• Experience as Veterinary Assistant or Technician preferred.
• Knowledge of anesthesia monitoring and vital signs.
• Ability to assist with patient histories and exams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor anesthesia during procedures and report changes.
• Collect patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Perform venipuncture and IVC placement.
• Assist with radiology procedures.
• Collaborate with hospital team to ensure quality care.
• Provide compassionate, low-stress patient and client experience.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Venipuncture

IVC placement

Radiology

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Client/patient support

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

VCA Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team of dedicated medical professionals!

Are you searching for better work-life balance? We support wellness and the ability to work a flexible schedule. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Technician Duties will include:

• Anesthesia monitoring
• Collecting patient histories & physical exams
• Venipuncture / IVC placement
• Hands-Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority)
• Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
• Providing compassionate care for all patients
• You will be supporting our team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

What Makes VCA Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital Unique?

Our hospital leadership team is compassionate and dedicated to your success. With a true team of experienced professionals, attainment in the pursuit of your career goals is our passion. We pride ourselves on practicing gold-standard medicine and patient care.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/buffalo-ridge

About Our Community

Buffalo Ridge provides full-service veterinary care in a master-planned retirement community: The Villages. The Villages is one of the fastest-growing communities in the United States. The community consists of retirees and their pets, and their children. Our pet parents love their pets and allow us to practice the best medicine.

The Villages spans three counties in Central Florida, including Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties. The Villages offers nightly entertainment in all of their ‘squares’. Each square has it's very own theme and is surrounded by restaurants and shopping. An A-rated charter school system is available for full-time employees who work in The Villages. Many neighborhoods exist around the retirement community, making the trip to work an easy drive. We are near the theme park areas and an hour away from both the east and west coast of Florida's beaches.

Why Residents Love This Area

• The Villages has over 100 dining choices on property (and many more nearby).
• There are over 15,000 people who work in The Villages, or for businesses in the community.
• The Villages is home to one of the highest concentrations of veterans of any community in the nation.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package!

• Opportunity for growth and advancement
• Free access to mental health care through Lyra Health and resources like Headspace
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid disability insurance (short-term and long-term) and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation, sick time, holiday pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous hospital discount for personal pets
• Free access to Plumbs and education platforms such as Vetfolio

Compensation: $16-$18 / hour based on skill set and experience. Schedule: Rotating daytime shifts and weekends

At VCA, 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.

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

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