Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; 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

401(k) retirement plan with match

Tuition support and sponsorships

Job summary

VCA San Francis Animal Hospital in Spring Hill, FL is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our 4-doctor practice. The role supports patient care, client communication, anesthesia and surgery assistance, radiology, dentistry, and inpatient care.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a path for growth within a large veterinary network. Weekend rotation is required, with competitive hourly compensation ranging from $15 to $20 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant preferred.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible shifts.
• Strong communication 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 communication

Patient care

Surgical assistance

Radiology

Lab procedures

Venipuncture

Pharmacy knowledge

Job description

VCA San Francis Animal Hospital is seeking a full time experienced Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our 4-doctor practice in Spring Hill, FL!

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

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/san-francis

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
• Tuition support and sponsorships including veterinary technology AAS and BAS
• Free wellness and self-care resources
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Opportunities to give back through shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Compensation : $15 - $20 / hr based on skill set, and experience

Schedule : Full time. Includes weekend rotation.

What You’ll Do

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

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.