Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation/sick days

Continuing Education allowance

Pet discounts

Referral bonus opportunities

Job summary

VCA Chiquita Animal Hospital in Cape Coral is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our client-focused 5-doctor practice. You will support our team by creating a calm, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.

Whether you are a credentialed tech or a student in training, you will utilize skills from surgical prep to radiology and venipuncture, with CE and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant or enrolled in a technician certification program is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client care and education
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Medical record keeping

Skills

Compassionate care

Client education

Surgical prep

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentistry

Radiology

Lab work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Medical records

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

VCA Chiquita Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team in beautiful Cape Coral!

About Us

We are a client focused 5-doctor practice, seeing canine, feline, and exotic species patients. We pride ourselves on being an environment that places importance on learning and development, so if you are currently enrolled in a technician certification program, we would highly encourage you to apply!

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/chiquita

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants 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 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.

Schedule

Part time, Mondays & Tuesdays 8am - 6pm

Compensation

$18 - $20 / hour is based on skill set and experience.

Some of the many benefits we offer

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Access to free mental health care, life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians
• CE and learning opportunities for all associates
• Vet tech license renewal reimbursement
• Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and local animal shelter partnerships

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will support our team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

Whether you are a credentialed vet tech (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) or a technician in training, we want you to utilize your knowledge and skillset to the fullest. Skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client care and education
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Medical record keeping

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

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