Veterinary Assistant - Locum

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VTNE reimbursement

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Taylorsville, UT is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including help with VTNE preparation and VTNE registration reimbursement.

Location: 2530 W 4700 S, Taylorsville, UT. As part of the VCA team, you will help build confidence with pet parents through excellent client experiences and partner with us for lifelong care.

Qualifications

• Proficient in veterinary procedures and client communication.
• Support for VTNE preparation and registration reimbursement included.
• Commitment to continuing education and career development.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring and patient assessments.
• Assist during surgeries and prepare dental procedures and lab work.
• Provide compassionate care for hospitalized patients and support the team.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Exam & assessment

Surgical prep & assisting

Dentistry

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

VCA All Pet Animal Hospital l is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. Competitive Pay and Benefits (We will help cover the costs associated with VTNE preparation and reimburse the registration fee for the VTNE). Location: 2530 W 4700 S, Taylorsville.

As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• physical examinations and patient assessment
• surgical preparation and assisting
• dentistry
• laboratory work
• pharmacy
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

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

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.

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.