Veterinary Assistant – Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals; Park City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation/sick days

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Powder Paws Animal Hospital in Park City, Utah is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant with prior clinic experience to join our 6-doctor small animal practice. You will support Doctors, Technicians, and CSR team to create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.

Responsibilities include patient check-in/out, appointment scheduling, labs, radiographs, anesthesia preparation, and assisting with surgeries. Must be available for rotating half-day Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Must have previous clinic experience.
• Experience assisting veterinarians and technicians is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attentive customer service in person, on phone/text, and via email.
• Manage busy phone lines.
• Schedule appointments and surgeries.
• Enter labs and follow up with clients.
• Assist with restraining animals and with procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of exam rooms and equipment.

Skills

Previous clinic experience

Job description

JOIN OUR FAMILY!

Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If so, we would love to connect with you! VCA Powder Paws Animal Hospital, located in Jeremy Ranch, Park City, Utah is seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant with previous clinic experience in a similar role, to join our one-of-a-kind 6-doctor small animal practice!

Our clinic is getting ready to expand to include more exam rooms. A willingness to take on more responsibilities as we grow and a team-player attitude is a must!

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. We cross train all technicians to work at the reception area to understand the clinic as a whole and support one another. Must be available to work half day Saturdays on a rotating basis.

In this position you will be supporting our Doctors, Technician and CSR team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Attentive and warm customer service in person, over the phone/text, and via email,
• Management of busy phone lines,
• Scheduling of appointments and surgeries,
• Entering labs and following up with clients,
• Filling prescriptions,
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Learning veterinary diets and educating clients about these
• Checking in/out patients for appointments, surgeries, acupuncture and rehab,
• Keeping detailed notes regarding clients and patients,
• Communicating with other industry professionals,
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness,
• Assisting with charts and entering charges,
• Handling and restraining dogs and cats for procedures
• Assisting surgery and veterinary technicians with restraining animals, administering vaccines, fluids, nail trims, anal gland expression, blood draws and more,
• Use devices to perform hands free radiographs,
• Preparing surgical packs, inducing and monitoring anesthesia
• Cleaning instruments and surgical equipment, walking hospitalized animals and cleaning kennels.

Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:

VCA hospitals are former private-practices that retain the spirit that made them successful

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

Network of 4,500 doctors, including more than 600 Specialists

Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.

WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Technicians

Robust Clinical Studies program

Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

VCA adds value to your compensation package with the following:

• Competitive wage
• Vacation and sick time
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Opportunity to teach and mentor
• 401(k)
• Life and Long Term Disability insurance

In addition we offer amazing discounts for your own animals.

Pay D.O.E – $18-$21 an hour.

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