Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick time

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Generous pet discounts

Referral bonus opportunities

Job summary

VCA PetCare East is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our collaborative Sonoma County hospital in Santa Rosa. Our state-of-the-art facility supports a large primary and emergency caseload and a team including internists, surgeons, oncologists, and experienced RVTs.

You will work in a culture that emphasizes work-life balance, teamwork, and ongoing education, with benefits such as comprehensive health plans, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, and generous pet discounts.

Job description

Veterinary Technician Assistant Wanted!!

VCA PetCare EastVeterinaryHospitalis seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our awesome, fun-loving team in beautiful Sonoma County, California.We are searching for someone who can integrate into a collaborative hospital that provides the highest quality of medicine while maintaining our focus on work-life balance.VCA PetCare is a general, specialty and emergency practice located in Santa Rosa which is part of Sonoma County.The hospital itself is state-of-the-art, equipped with new endoscopic and laparoscopic capabilities, brand new GE ultrasound, 64-slice CT, and DR, and you would be joining an amazing team that consists of an Internist, Surgeons, an Oncologist, as well as experienced general practitioners and emergency clinicians to handle our large primary and emergency caseload. Our technical staff comprises a high ratio of experienced RVTs as well as experiencedveterinaryassistants.

You will practice high-quality medicine, possess excellent communications skills, and be service oriented. PetCare values its family like culture and places an emphasis on teamwork and collegiality.

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Why VCA

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!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Wage Range: $19-$20/hr

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.