Veterinary Assistant - Overnight

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Pet discounts

Paid time off

Continuing education

Job summary

VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital in Montgomery, AL is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant for overnight shifts (Friday–Sunday, 8pm–8am). Compensation ranges from $17 to $20 per hour, with 3 nights per week and opportunities to develop emergency care skills in a 24-hour ER setting.

We value compassionate, capable individuals with a strong background in veterinary critical care who can assist with examinations, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, labs, venipuncture, and patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Strong background in veterinary critical care.
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care.
• Experience in an emergency/overnight setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Surgical preparation and assisting Radiology.
• Laboratory work and venipuncture.
• Catheter placement and pharmacy duties.
• Patient recovery and compassionate care of hospitalized animals.

Skills

Physical examinations

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation and assisting

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital has an immediate opening for a full time Veterinary Assistant - Overnight Shifts!

Hospital website: https://vcahospitals.com/carriage-hills
Location: 3200 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116

Compensation : The pay range for this position is $17-$20/hr

Schedule : 3 nights a week Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8p-8a

About Us

VCA Carriage Hills has a longstanding reputation in the River Region as a provider of quality veterinary services in a friendly and compassionate atmosphere. We see multi-trauma, critical cases in our hospital. If you want to increase or hone your emergency skills, come see if VCA Carriage Hill is a fit for you. Our practice is known for quality veterinary care due to the range of services offered and our efforts to fill the area’s need for specialty services. We have 8 full/time doctors.

We are a 24-hour emergency and referral hospital with services including wellness care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, ultrasound, digital x-rays, endoscopy, oncology, internal medicine, boarding, and grooming. We also offer cancer treatment, orthopedic care, neurosurgical care, and critical care.

Check out our website here: www.vcahospitals.com/carriage-hills

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and 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!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You!
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join our dedicated ER team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in veterinary critical care and a passion for providing exceptional patient care. You will play a crucial role in our fast-paced ER, ensuring the safety and comfort of our patients during our emergency overnight hours. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assistingRadiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

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.