Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Employer-paid disability insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

VCA Cypress Creek Animal Hospital in Lutz, FL is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will support technicians with client education, patient assessment, anesthesia, radiology, dentistry, and more.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within a large veterinary network; weekend rotation is required. Join a team dedicated to quality care and client service.

Qualifications

• Veterinary assistant candidates should demonstrate credentialed tech background and strong patient-care focus.
• Experience supporting technicians in a fast-paced clinic is helpful.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client education

Patient assessment

Anesthesia assistance

Radiology

Dentistry

Venipuncture

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Compassionate care

Education

CVT

RV T

LVT

LVMT

Job description

VCA Cypress Creek Animal Hospital is seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant to join the team in Lutz, FL!

We are a full-service hospital, offering high quality medical care, surgery and boarding.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/cypress-creek

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and are committed to your personal career development.

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work.

Some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Opportunities for learning, growth, and advancement within the company
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid disability insurance (short-term and long-term)
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time, holiday pay
• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• $750/yr CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians (more for VTS)
• Tuition support and sponsorships including veterinary technology AAS and BAS
• Lots of internal CE opportunities
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free wellness and self-care resources
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Opportunities to give back through shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Compensation : $15 - $19 / hr based on skill set and experience.

Schedule : Full time, weekend rotation required

What You’ll Do

You worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT), and 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:

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

We look forward to hearing from you.

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!