Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing education funds

Tuition support for tech education

Vetfolio access

Headspace access

Job summary

VCA Imperial Point Animal Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is seeking a credentialed veterinary technician or technician in training to join our 3-doctor team. You will provide compassionate patient care, support anesthesia and surgery, radiology, dentistry, venipuncture, and recordkeeping across a busy hospital.

We offer extensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, 401(k), continuing education funds, tuition support for technician education, and generous discounts.

Qualifications

• Credentialed or in training CVT/RVT/LVT.
• Positive and motivated team player with a patient-first approach.
• Ability to assist in anesthesia, radiology, dentistry and medical recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care.
• Client education and communication.
• Patient assessment.
• Anesthesia and surgery support.
• Radiology and dentistry assistance.
• Catheter placement and venipuncture.
• Laboratory work and pharmacy duties.
• Medical recordkeeping.

Skills

Compassionate care

Client education

Communication

Team collaboration

Anesthesia assistance

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT credential

Tools

Vetfolio

Job description

VCA Imperial Point Animal Hospital

About Us

We are a 3-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/imperial-point

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

The Benefits Continue To Grow:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training
• Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• VTS Career Path financial, and mentorship support
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Infertility benefits
• Competitive wage
• Free access to Plumbs , and education platforms such as Vetfolio

Compensation: $20 - $28 / hr Is based on skill set, experience, and licensure status

Schedule: Full Time, 4 days a week

Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view.

https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

What You'll Do

Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development.

We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

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