Veterinary Assistant - ER/ICU

VCA Animal Hospitals; Evansville (IN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal hospital in Evansville seeks a Veterinary Assistant for emergency care. Join a supportive team focused on patient well-being and career growth. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and pet care discounts.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Pet care discounts

Paid vacation

Health and well-being programs

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency medicine preferred.
• Ability to maintain a positive atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with surgery and anesthesia.
• Performing venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Conducting physical examinations and patient assessments.

Skills

Client education

Patient triage

Compassionate patient care

Job description

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VCA All Pet Emergency Center is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant with a passion for emergency medicine to join our team!

Location: 104 S Heidelbach Ave, Evansville, IN 47713

We provide after hours emergency and critical care services in Evansville, IN, open weekday nights, weekends, and holidays.

Shift Hours:

Monday 6 pm - Tuesday 8 am

Tuesday evenings: CLOSED

Wednesday 6 pm - Thursday 8am

Thursday 6 pm - Friday 8 am

Friday 6 pm - Monday 8 am

Major Holidays open 24 hours

We are open to full time or part time, and flexible on schedule!

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/all-pet-emergency

About The Role
As Veterinary Assistant, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. Duties will include:

• Client education and communication
• Patient triage
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Assisting with surgery and anesthesia
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate patient care

Why VCA

VCA is about taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

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. The pay range for this position is starting at $16/hour.

Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business, Other, and Health Care Provider

Industries

• Veterinary Services

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