A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
Veterinary Assistant VCA Animal Hospitals - 3.2 Pembroke Pines, FL Job Details Full-time 16 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave License reimbursement Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Parental leave Vision insurance Life insurance Referral program Paid sick time Qualifications Vascular access Surgery assistance Veterinary anesthesia Record keeping Dispensing prescriptions Direct patient care Veterinary surgical assistance experience Veterinary Technician Certification Animal catheterization Veterinary client education Mid-level Diagnostic radiology Surgery Collecting samples for laboratory testing Anesthesiology Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) Medical laboratory work experience Health record tracking Communication with pet owners Catheterization Veterinary laboratory work Patient treatment Managing patient records Veterinary dentistry Veterinary radiology Physical assessments Full Job Description Location Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States of America Category Veterinary Technician / Assistant Job Id
R-252237
Job Type Full time Why Join VCA We are passionate about supporting our 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 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. Some of the many benefits we offer: Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community Advancement and leadership opportunities Career development programs Medical, dental & vision insurance Access to free mental health care, 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 local animal shelter partnerships What You'll Do Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) or an experienced veterinary assistant with great tech skills, we want you to use your skills and knowledge. Skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: Client education and communication Compassionate patient care Patient assessment Anesthesia and surgery assisting Radiology Dentistry Catheter placement Venipuncture Laboratory work Pharmacy Medical recordkeeping Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you. 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
