Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Location Coconut Creek, Florida, United States of America Category Veterinary Technician / Assistant Job Id

R-237429

Job Type Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION VCA

Hillsboro Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced full time Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our AAHA-accredited 4-doctor practice in Coconut Creek. About Us At VCA Hillsboro, we are very team oriented. We truly enjoy and encourage each other's growth and success, and we place a strong emphasis on learning and development. We are very passionate about providing the best care possible for each pet and exceeding expectations with the client experience. Our team is like family and we treat our patients like family as well. Clients love the enthusiasm and personal attention they receive. We provide Primary Care, Surgery, Dentistry, and more, open Monday 7:30am

• 8pm, Tuesday through Thursday 7:30am
• 7pm, Friday 7:30am
• 6pm, Saturday 8am
• 4pm, closed Sunday.

Check out our website here:

https://vcahospitals.com/hillsboro

Schedule:

must include a weekend rotation

Compensation:

$16

• $19 is based on skill set, and experience.

About the Role As a Veterinary Technician, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients.

Duties will include:

Compassionate patient care Client education and care Venipuncture and catheter placement Radiology and diagnostics Lab sample collection and processing Surgical preparation and assisting Anesthesia monitoring Dentistry Medication preparation and administration Safe and effective patient handling and restraint Medical recordkeeping Why VCA VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Some of the many benefits we offer: Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community Advancement and leadership opportunities Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options Access to free mental health care (up to 12 sessions a year), life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc. Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay Paid parental leave Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians CE and learning opportunities for all associates Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology

AAS, BAS

completion and more Veterinary Technician license reimbursement Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts 401(k) retirement plan Referral bonus opportunities Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you. ​

Location:

5619 Regency Lakes Blvd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 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 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)