Veterinary Assistant

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Toano (VA); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Pet discounts

Tuition assistance

Résumé du poste

VCA Andersons Corner is seeking a Veterinary Assistant with at least a year of experience to join our team in Toano, VA. You will support technicians and doctors, prepare the surgical suite, handle medications, and assist with labs and imaging.

A positive attitude and the ability to work mornings and afternoons are essential. We offer a strong team environment, opportunities for CE and development, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Assistant or similar role is preferred.
• Ability to work with dogs and cats and adapt to different animals.
• Must be able to read, write, follow instructions, and be moderately computer literate.
• Willingness to work mornings and afternoons.
• Maintain medical records and assist with routine tasks and patient handling.

Responsabilités

• Support technician and doctor teams by delivering patient care and client service.
• Prepare surgical suite and assist during procedures as needed.
• Handle medications, fillings, and diagnostic samples with care.
• Perform basic laboratory tests and assist with imaging.
• Provide a positive, low-stress environment for clients and patients.

Connaissances

Maintaining medical records

Surgical suite prep

Surgical patient prep

Filling prescriptions

Laboratory work

Diagnostic imaging

Compassionate care

Boarding care

Description du poste

Seeking a Veterinary Assistant!

Location: 8391 Richmond Rd, Toano, VA 23168

VCA Andersons Corner is seeking a Veterinary Assistant, with at least a year of experience, to join our team.

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and 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 technician career has to offer. 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. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You!

As a member of VCA Anderson Corners, you will support 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.

You have worked hard to gain experience and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing 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

Requirements

• Healthy positive attitude
• Experience with dogs and cats, and a willingness to work with different animal personalities
• Able to humanely handle animals under various circumstances
• Ability to work both mornings and afternoons
• Ability to read, write, follow oral and written instructions, and be moderately computer literate
• Able to stand for long periods of time

Benefits

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.