Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

VTNE prep assistance

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Job summary

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will assist veterinarians with exams, procedures, and patient care, including venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, and dentistry, while supporting client communications and hospital workflow.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, VTNE prep assistance, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant with clinical duties.
• Proficiency in venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology and anesthesia monitoring.
• Willingness to pursue ongoing education and VTNE support.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with exams, procedures and patient care.
• Support anesthesia monitoring, radiology, dentistry and laboratory work.
• Prepare and assist in surgical procedures and provide post-op recovery care.
• Deliver compassionate client communication and hospital workflow support.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Physical examinations

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Competitive Pay and Benefits (We will help cover the costs associated with VTNE preparation and reimburse the registration fee for the VTNE).

Location: 6360 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121

Full-time, 4x10-hour shifts per week. Rotating weekends required.

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

Why We Need You

As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

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

• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• physical examinations and patient assessment
• surgical preparation and assisting
• dentistry
• laboratory work
• pharmacy
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians 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!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

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