Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pet discounts

Paid vacation

Sick days

Well-being programs

Job summary

VCA Civano Animal Hospital and Emergency Center in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced overnight Veterinary Assistant to join the Emergency Team. This full-time position offers day and swing shifts with a competitive hourly salary of $19–$22 and benefits.

We emphasize teamwork to help pets live longer, healthier lives. VCA supports ongoing education and a diverse, inclusive workplace, valuing each team member's skills and contributions to patient care.

Qualifications

• Overnight veterinary assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of hospitalized animals.

Job description

VCA Civano Animal Hospital and Emergency Center is seeking an experienced overnight Veterinary Assistant to join the Emergency Team! Location: 10425 E Drexel Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747 Schedule: Day and Swing Shifts, Full-Time Salary: $19 - $22 / hour *Open to CVTs.

Teamwork is constant in our daily practice, and our team is dedicated to helping pets live longer, healthier lives.

We rely on teamwork; each team member is equally important in helping our patients and clients.

Our hospital has a unique culture that values each person's skills and personality.

Why Join the VCA?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and 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 assistant or technician career offers. 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.

Duties and skills:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals.

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training.
• 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.

For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.