Veterinary Assistant - FT

A Caring Doctor (Texas), P.C.; Watauga (TX); On-site; USD 22,027 - 28,158; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

VCA Inc. in Watauga, Texas is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and ensure the highest quality care for pets. Key responsibilities include communicating with the veterinary team and assisting in procedures.

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, an ability to multi-task in a busy environment, and show initiative. This position offers a range of comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and quickly shift attention under distractions.
• Client service skills that are courteous and informative.
• Mathematical ability for basic calculations and conversions.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians and technicians in providing quality care.
• Communicate effectively with the veterinary team.
• Assist with surgeries and maintain patient comfort.

Skills

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organizational ability

Problem-solving skills

Computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Veterinary Assistant supports veterinarians and veterinary technicians in providing quality veterinary care, ensuring a safe hospital environment, and educating clients.

Responsibilities

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc.
• Act as extra help for the veterinarian and veterinary technician, ensuring best quality care and productivity.
• Communicate with veterinarians, technicians and other associates to maintain patient flow.
• Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service; perform or prepare procedures that do not require veterinarian assistance, and complete preparatory work for other procedures.
• Ensure client and pet comfort and monitor hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed under state practice acts.
• Educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, and hospital services.
• Obtain relevant history from clients and maintain proper medical charts.
• Ensure pet, client, and associate safety by using safe restraining techniques, following protocols, and keeping treatment areas clean and sterile.
• Assist with surgery as applicable.
• Utilize technical skills within state practice acts and NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant duties.
• Mentor other paraprofessionals in the hospital.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Five Principles

• Quality – Consumer is our boss; quality is our work and value for money is our goal.
• Responsibility – Demand total responsibility from ourselves and support others.
• Mutuality – Shared benefits endure.
• Efficiency – Use resources fully, waste nothing, and do only what we can do best.
• Freedom – Have freedom to shape our future and profit to remain free.

Qualifications and Experience

• Leadership Competencies: Action Oriented, Customer Focus, Listening, Peer Relationships, Personal Learning.
• Functional Competencies: Ensure medical quality, Effective communication, Drive for results, Priority setting.
• Capabilities and Experience (Can Do):
  • Ability to multi‑task, quickly shift attention under distractions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in fluent English.
  • Organizational ability, systematic approach, cuts chaos into order.
  • Problem‑solving skills, practical solutions.
  • Client service skills, courteous and informative service.
  • Intellectual ability, follows instructions accurately.
  • Mathematical ability: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rate, ratio, percent, unit conversion.
  • Computer skills: comfortable using specialized medical software, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Attitudes (Will Do): Initiative, Integrity, Cooperativeness, Flexibility, Independence, Resilience.

Working Conditions

• Long periods at a computer.
• Confidence around a variety of animals.
• Work may exceed 40 hours weekly; includes weekends and evenings.
• Reasoning, memory, mathematics, and language ability required.
• Moderately high noise level in work environment.
• Requires ambulatory skills; stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, lift up to 50lb.
• Good hand‑eye coordination and manual dexterity needed.
• Exposure to pets that may bite or scratch, anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, medications.

Pay Range

$15.99 – $20.44 hourly (based on experience, skill level, and education).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and Roth retirement plans with company match.
• Student debt relief program for full‑time DVMs.
• Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave.
• College mental health resources: free coaching and counseling.
• Associate life insurance (company paid) and optional supplemental coverage.
• Short‑term and long‑term disabled insurance (company‑paid).
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options.
• Back‑up child and elder care resources.
• Fertility and family building support.
• Digital exercise therapy program.
• Voluntary protection benefits for hospitalization or accident coverage.
• Legal plan covering various legal needs.
• Identity protection service.
• Commuter benefits.
• Three free Optimum Wellness Plans for pets.
• Exclusive discount program on products and services.