Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc.

Job Info

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Job Description:

JOIN OUR FAMILY!

Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If so, we would love to connect with you! VCA Parkway Animal Hospital in Cary, NC is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our one-of-a-kind growing 2-doctor GP practice!

Our hospital has been serving the Raleigh/Cary/Apex community for over 20 years. We believe in providing the best possible care to our patients. Our tight knit community is a great place to call home. Many of us can be found at local breweries, restaurants, and summer festivals!

AtVCA Parkway Animal Hospital, 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! Whether you are an experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for the next step in your career, a new graduate seeking mentorship, or currently in school, our team is ready to partner with you.

VCA Parkway Animal Hospital is a 2.5 doctor, small-animal practice located in Cary, North Carolina searching for the right individuals to grow with us as we continue to expand. We are looking for someone dependable and willing to develop their skills as a Veterinary Technician Assistant.

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a veterinary facility.

• Must be friendly, outgoing, "people oriented" with excellent communication skills.

• Developed technical skills but must be a team player willing to learn new techniques.

We are currently seeking an individual with Veterinary experience, including surgical prep and anesthesia monitoring. This individual should have the skills to assist the doctors in patient preparation and be able to work independently as well as with the group. You should be self-motivated with a clear understanding of how the hospital flows. Good customer service skills and empathy are a must.

Technical Assistant duties include:

• Housekeeping/Maintenance

• Examinations/Assessments

• Client Relations and Education

• Anesthesia Monitoring/ Record Keeping

• Surgery/Dentistry

• Radiology

• Nursing Care

• Laboratory

• Pharmacy

VCA Parkway Animal Hospital values continuous growth and development. We routinely utilize CE's and training opportunities to further the entire hospitals knowledge.

***VCA Partners with PennFoster and has scholarship opportunities available for the technician program.***

Experience:

This individual should have experience in a veterinary hospital and be able to jump in where needed.

Skills:

• Work independently without direction as well as with the group
• Self-motivated with a clear understanding of how the hospital flows
• Good customer service skills and empathy are a must.
• Familiarity with anesthesia and all aspects of surgical procedures.
• Technical skills including but not limited to sample collection, IV catheter placement, laboratory in house and send out preparation, Patient in-take, TPR.
• Veterinary medical knowledge

VCA Parkway Animal Hospital is open 7:30-5:30 M-F and 8am-1pm Saturday. Scheduled shifts include weekdays with a day off and rotating weekend shifts.

Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:
• VCA hospitals are former private-practices that retain the spirit that made them successful
• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists
• Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
• WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Technicians
• Robust Clinical Studies program
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

VCA adds value to your compensation package with the following:
• Competitive wage
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Opportunity to teach and mentor
• 401(k)
• Life and Long Term Disability insurance

Ready to be part of a team that feels like family? Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you soon.

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled.

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