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Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Santa Rosa, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide quality patient care using a Fear Free approach, including patient restraint and assisting veterinarians and technicians. Maintain hospital cleanliness, process laboratory samples, and manage surgical suite preparation and stocking.

Qualifications

You have experience providing quality patient care with a Fear Free approach, including patient restraint during examinations and treatments. You are also responsible for maintaining hospital cleanliness, stocking supplies, and processing laboratory samples, assisting veterinarians and technicians as needed.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Fear Free © approach

Patient restraint

Surgical instrument cleaning

laboratory samples

in hospital blood work panels

Job Description

VCA Devotion Animal Hospital ​is looking to expand its team with a Veterinary Assistant! 

Location:   4382 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Schedule : Full Time M-F

Compensation: $ 20 - $ 25 / hr depending on experience and skill sets

VCA Devotion Animal Hospital  is a single doctor practice proudly serving Santa Rosa, CA. We are dedicated to exceptional patient care, client education, and a collaborative, service-driven environment. We’re seeking a like-minded individual who values teamwork, communication, and the well-being of our patients.

THE POSITION:

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Provide quality patient care while maintaining a Fear Free © approach
  • Patient restraint during examinations, injections, treatments, induction etc.
  • Maintain hospital cleanliness and building upkeep
  • Prioritize tasks and change when needed
  • Surgical instrument cleaning/packing and surgical suite prep and clean
  • Stocking exam rooms, treatment areas, and ORs
  • Process laboratory samples
  • Run in hospital blood work panels
  • Assist Veterinarians and Technicians with tasks

  • Keep accurate records and logs 

  • Ability to lift 40 lbs

 Below are some of the many benefits of joining the team!  

  • Leadership opportunities  

  • Career development programs  

  • Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities  

  • Pet care discounts (40-100%)

  • Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)  

  • Referral bonuses  

  • Competitive wage  

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance 

  • Life, long and short term disability insurance  

  • Paid parental leave  

  • Paid vacation and sick time  

  • Plus more!

It's time to apply 

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you! 

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!

 

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!

If you are a current associate, you 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.

VCA Animal Hospitals

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. https://bit.ly/vcaprivacy https://bit.ly/vcalegal
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