Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Village of Ballston Spa (NY); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Career development opportunities

Headspace mental health resources

Zusammenfassung

VCA Ballston Spa Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic Veterinary Assistant to join our state-of-the-art 10,000 square foot clinic. We serve clients seven days a week with hours M-F 8am-6pm and Sat/Sun 8am-5pm.

Applicants must be available to work evenings and weekends, with personal/pet benefits and extensive training in a nurturing atmosphere. The pay range for this position is $17- $19 hour depending on experience.

Qualifikationen

• High computer literacy and an attention to detail.
• High School Diploma.
• Capable of working on your feet and lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Prior veterinary experience is a plus, but not required.

Aufgaben

• Assist the doctors from beginning to end of an appointment.
• Admit patients for surgery, treatments, and boarding.
• Provide loving care for boarding patients.
• Start puppies/kittens on the right track with vaccines and preventatives.

Kenntnisse

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Join the Ballston Spa Team!

Do you love animals and want to work at an exciting veterinary hospital? If so, VCA Ballston Spa Animal Hospital is the right place for you! We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary Assistant to join our family at our state of the art, 10,000 square foot, clinic. We are proud to be able to serve our clients seven days a week with hours of operation M-F 8am-6pm Sat and Sun 8am-5pm. Applicant must be available to work evenings and weekends. We offer personal/pet benefits and extensive training in a nurturing atmosphere.

The pay range for this position is $17- $19 hour depending on experience.

Schedule: 4 - 10 hour days, including rotation of weekends.

Why join the VCA Ballston Spa Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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, happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the benefits we offer:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Role Highlights:

• Assist the doctors from beginning to end of an appointment.
• Admit patients for surgery, treatments, and boarding.
• Provide loving care for our boarding patients.
• Start puppies/kittens (and their pet parents) on the right track with vaccines and preventatives.

Qualifications:

• High computer literacy and an attention to detail.
• High School Diploma.
• Capable of working on your feet and lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work in a face paced environment.
• Prior Veterinary experience is a plus, but not required.

Our practice focuses on interactive experiences with clients and their pets. We value a positive work-life balance and feel that empowerment, training, humor, and mutual respect are keys to success. Only team excellence can achieve the best of care for pets, which is our ultimate goal.

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