Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid vacation

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

VCA Carrollwood Cat Hospital in Tampa, FL is hiring a full-time Experienced Veterinary Assistant. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of in-hospital experience and is passionate about feline-focused care.

Weekend rotation is required, with a generous benefits package and opportunities for growth within the VCA network. Join a 2-doctor, feline-focused hospital that supports professional development, offers competitive wages, and a supportive team environment designed to advance your veterinary

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of in-hospital experience required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

In-hospital experience

Veterinary assistant experience

Job description

VCA Carrollwood Cat Animal Hospital

is hiring a full time Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

Requirements

2-5 years of in hospital experience required.

About Us

At VCA Carrollwood Cat Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest quality medical care throughout your cat’s life. We are proud to serve cats and cat owners in Tampa, Temple Terrace, Northdale, and surrounding areas.

We understand that cats have unique needs; that’s why our hospital has a unique approach. From creating a calm environment in the lobby, to gentle handling techniques, to treatments and medications specifically made for little bodies, our practice is exclusively feline focused.

We are a 2-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Tampa, FL.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/carrollwood-cat

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.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

• 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:

$15 - $21 / hr ss based on skill set, and experience.

Schedule:

Weekend rotation required.

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)

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

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.