Veterinary Assistant - 4-Day Week & Growth

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Employee discounts

Headspace mental health resources

Job summary

VCA Capeway Veterinary Hospital in Fairhaven, MA is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our state-of-the-art, full-service hospital. We value growth, a positive team culture, and delivering excellent patient care.

Compensation ranges from $20.00 to $26.00 per hour, based on experience. Schedule is 35-40 hours/week with a 4-day work week. Alternating Saturdays, with specific weekday offs and end times. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be a Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training.
• Full-time availability and ability to work 35–40 hours per week.
• Willing to work every other Saturday with a rotating weekday off.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care and client education.
• Pharmacy and medication administration.
• Lab sample collection and processing.
• Diagnostic imaging and support for procedures.
• Surgical preparation and assisting, plus anesthesia monitoring.
• Maintain accurate medical records.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Pharmacy management

Lab sample collection

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentistry

Medical recordkeeping

Job description

VCA Capeway Veterinary Hospital in Fairhaven, MA is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our state-of-the-art, full-service hospital. We value growth, a positive team culture, and delivering excellent patient care.

Compensation ranges from $20.00 to $26.00 per hour, based on experience. Schedule is 35-40 hours/week with a 4-day work week. Alternating Saturdays, with specific weekday offs and end times. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and discounts.