Veterinary Assistant VCA Animal Hospitals

•3.1 La Quinta, CA Job Details Full-time $19

•$22 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Vascular access Surgery assistance Veterinary surgical assistance experience Preoperative patient preparation Animal hospital experience Animal catheterization Physical examinations Mid-level Diagnostic radiology Working with individuals in post-surgery recovery Surgery Hospital pharmacy Collecting samples for laboratory testing Anesthesiology Medical laboratory work experience Patient care Veterinary anesthesia monitoring Communication with pet owners Catheterization Patient monitoring during surgery Veterinary laboratory work Veterinary post-operative care Veterinary radiology Physical assessments Full Job Description Location La Quinta, California, United States of America Category Veterinary Technician / Assistant Job Id

R-256192

Job Type Full time Join The VCA Village Park Animal Hospital Team!

Compensation :

$ 19

•$ 22 / hour

Schedule :

Open Monday

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Friday Location :

51230 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253 Village Park Animal Hospital is set in beautiful La Quinta, California. We are an established small animal practice. Our four doctor staff and 20+ support team are committed to high quality care provided through a special partnership with our clients. We provide wellness and preventative care, general medicine and surgery. Our state of the art practice emphasizes rehabilitation and integrated medicine. We offer animal rehabilitation utilizing underwater treadmill on-site as well as laser therapy. We also offer boarding and grooming for our wonderful and growing clientele. We are looking for a Full Time Experienced Veterinary Assistant who can work weekdays in our fast paced facility. Our hospital is open 5 days a week; M-F 8am-7pm. At VCA Animal Hospitals, you can be the Veterinary Assistant you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person's individual skill and personality. There's something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Why We Want You! As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You've worked hard and 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 help support: Physical examinations Anesthesia monitoring / Surgical preparation and assisting / Patient recovery Radiology Laboratory work Venipuncture / Catheter placement Pharmacy Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

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 If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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