Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

VCA Northwest Animal Hospital in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our busy, client-centric practice.

You will assist in exams, radiology, anesthesia, lab work and daily patient care, while delivering friendly, professional service to pet owners.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, reliable, a strong communicator and a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven clinic.

Qualifications

• Must have documented previous experience.
• Flexibility in schedule.
• Client Service Skills.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and methods.

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients

Skills

Client service

Communication

Computers

Team player

Flexibility

Experience

Job description

VCA Northwest Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to share in our exciting, fast-paced environment. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will have excellent client service and communication skills, as we are a client-centric practice.

Location: 252 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

Schedule: Full-Time, 4 days, 10-hour work week, including Friday and Saturday

We are a General and Urgent Care practice. Serving the community for over 40 years, we are known for the high-quality medicine we provide and the compassionate, professional culture we embody. Our ideal candidate will be compassionate, personable, a strong communicator, self-motivated, reliable, pay attention to details, and passionate about what we do!

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement—your pet's health is our top priority, and excellent service is our goal—very seriously. We aim to exceed every pet parent's expectations.

Essential Functions

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients

Qualifications

• Must have documented previous experience
• Flexibility in schedule
• Client Service Skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and methods

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