Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Charles Towne Animal Hospital in Charleston, SC is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant with surgical experience to join our general practice team.

Duties include compassionate patient care, venipuncture, radiology, dentistry, anesthesia monitoring, and medical recordkeeping. The role requires at least one year of veterinary assistant experience; schedule involves a Saturday rotation and pay is $15-$20 per hour. We offer a supportive VCA environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience performing listed duties.
• Experience as a veterinary technology student acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Radiology and diagnostics
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medication preparation and administration
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Medical recordkeeping

Skills

Surgical experience

Venipuncture

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Dental care

Lab sample handling

Client education

Compassionate care

Medical recordkeeping

Team collaboration

Job description

VCA Charles Towne Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Veterinary Assistant who has surgical experience to join our general practice team.

About Us

Our AAHA-accredited primary care facility provides illness care, surgery, dentistry, and more. We see canine and feline species patients! Our hours are typically Monday through Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 8am-3pm, closed on Sundays. Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/charles-towne

Compensation

$15 - $20 / hr is based on skill set and experience.

Schedule

Full time, Saturday rotation required

About The Role

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

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Radiology and diagnostics
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medication preparation and administration
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Medical recordkeeping

Qualified candidates will have at least one year of experience as a veterinary assistant performing these technical duties, or similar level of experience as a veterinary technology student. We are looking for individuals to join our team, who will bring a positive attitude and who will contribute to our positive culture. This individual will also take an owner's approach towards all areas of care at the hospital and provide the highest standard of care to their patients, clients, leadership and their peers.

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care.

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. Benefits include:

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay (when applicable)

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

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

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