Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Yardley (Bucks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Headspace wellness subscriptions

Job summary

VCA Animal Healing Center in Yardley, PA, is seeking a Full Time or Part Time Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician to join a fast-paced, multi-doctor practice offering holistic and conventional services. You will help manage patient care, support doctors, and participate in a range of clinical duties in a small-hospital setting.

The position emphasizes teamwork, ongoing education, and client service with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have documented previous experience.
• Flexibility in hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture.
• Maintaining medical records.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Catheter placement.
• Radiology.
• Physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Laboratory work.
• Pharmacy.
• Patient recovery.
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients.

Skills

Documented experience

Flexibility in hours

Customer service

Computers proficiency

Excellent communication

Team player

Job description

Seeking a Full Time or Part Time Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician!

Join the VCA Animal Healing Center Team!

Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant looking to learn and grow in an established Holistic/Conventional veterinary hospital? VCA Animal Healing Center may be just the place you are looking for. We are a fast paced, multi doctor practice located in a historical house in scenic Yardley Pa. Here we focus on a more holistic approach to medicine offering acupuncture, laser therapy, homeopathy and Chinese herbs along with a wide range of conventional services including routine health care, dental care including full mouth dental radiographs, elective/non elective surgical procedures and more.

Our office goes above and beyond in both patient medical care and client service. VCA Animal Healing Center consists of a team of extremely committed doctors and technicians that work together side by side to provide patient care that is second to none. We believe in a team-oriented approach to patient care. We encourage and empower our technicians to utilize their skills, have input into case management & patient care, think critically, work autonomously, further their knowledge & education.

Why join the VCA Animal Healing Center 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
• Full time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain 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.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Veterinary Technician, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Venipuncture
• Maintaining medical records.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• 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 hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays
• Customer service skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Excellent communications skills
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments

The salary range for this position is $18 - $22 / hour based on experience

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.