Veterinary Assistant Laboratory

MARS Veterinary; United States; Sur place; USD 26 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Career Growth & Education

VCA NAVTA exam support

Professional discounts

Résumé du poste

VCA Colonial Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant for the Laboratory role. The job involves collecting, processing, and running samples to support doctors with accurate diagnoses.

This full-time position requires detail orientation, organization, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced lab environment. Potential benefits include career growth, education support, and access to company resources.

Qualifications

• Must be organized, detail oriented, and able to multitask.
• Experience with Idexx lab equipment preferred.
• Excellent time management and communication with team members.

Responsabilités

• Collect, process, and run samples for testing.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure results are precise and timely.
• Prepare samples for shipment and track lab results.
• Perform routine quality control and assist with treatments under DVM/technician guidance.
• Unpack and shelve inventory and keep the workspace clean.
• Serve as OSHA coordinator for lab area.

Connaissances

Detail oriented

Time management

Idexx equipment

Effective communication

Sample preparation

Quality control

Inventory handling

OSHA coordination

Outils

Idexx equipment

Description du poste

VCA Colonial Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate and dedicated experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team, full time. Working as a Laboratory Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play a vital behind-the-scenes role in delivering exceptional patient care. Every diagnosis starts with accurate lab work, and you’ll be the one making it possible: collecting, processing, and running samples, maintaining lab equipment, and ensuring results are precise and timely so our doctors can make confident treatment decisions. Your attention to detail directly impacts how quickly pets are diagnosed, treated, and on their way to feeling better. If you love science, take pride in accuracy, and want to make a meaningful difference in veterinary medicine, this role puts you at the heart of it. Learn more about us here: https://vcahospitals.com/colonial

Compensation & Schedule

Compensation: $19.00 - $21.00 / hour dependent on experience, and skill set. Potential Schedule: Full time, weekend rotation required.

Veterinary Assistant Skills

• The Laboratory Assistant must be organized; detail oriented, and have a high level of multi-tasking.
• An understanding of Idexx lab equipment is preferred, but not required.
• Good time management skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively with team members
• Operate Analyzers
• Prepare samples for shipment
• Track lab results
• Run routine Quality Control
• Machine Maintenance
• Troubleshoot laboratory equipment issues
• Prepare inventory order for lab supplies
• Restock and clean work area
• OSHA Coordinator
• Miscellaneous items
• Help with treatments as needed under guidance from DVM or technician
• Unpack and shelve inventory

We're looking for someone positive, motivated, and ready to bring ideas to the table — our team meets frequently, and your input genuinely shapes how we grow. We protect our culture fiercely, and that means hiring people with the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats, and show up for their team.

Benefits

• Career Growth & Education
• VCA-sponsored Veterinary Technician National Exam + employer-paid test prep
• Paid yearly NAVTA membership & state credential renewal
• VCA-sponsored scholarships and generous discounts to Penn Foster's Veterinary Technician Program
• Woof University: free, RACE-approved CE, training and job support webinars on demand
• Free subscriptions to Vetfolio and Plumb's online formulary, plus substantial VETgirl savings
• Unlimited access to Mars Veterinary Health library (2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks)
• Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities
• Time Off & Family Support
• Paid vacation and paid sick days
• Paid parental leave & fertility benefits
• Paid bereavement days
• Health & Wellness
• Free mental health support through the Cigna Life Assistance Program & Lyra
• Free Headspace subscription (meditation and sleep support)
• Perks for You & Your Pets
• Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets, including free vaccines
• Discounted Hills or Royal Canin pet food delivered to your home
• 3 pairs of scrubs per year
• Compensation & Financial Security
• 401(k) retirement savings with employer contribution
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options
• Multiple, flexible health insurance plans to fit your needs
• 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance ...and more!

Why VCA

Take a moment to watch what life as a veterinary technician at VCA looks like, straight from a technician's point of view: https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5VCA is one of the largest networks of animal hospitals in the country — but you'd never know it from the way we operate. Every hospital keeps its own identity, its own team, and its own culture, while giving you access to the resources, mentorship, and career opportunities of a national organization behind you. You get the best of both: the tight‑knit feel of a local practice and the backing, benefits, and growth potential of an industry leader. We're genuinely invested in your career — not just your job. From continuing education to credential support to nationwide transfer opportunities if life takes you somewhere new, we build the kind of support system that helps technicians build real, lasting careers, not just punch a clock. This is a place where your work is seen, your growth is prioritized, and your future in this field matters to us.

Equal Opportunity

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

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world‑class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board‑certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.