Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Aurora, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Veterinary Assistant provides clinical support including patient assessment, surgical preparation, and anesthesia monitoring. They are also responsible for laboratory work, pharmacy tasks, and providing compassionate care to hospitalized patients.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of experience as a veterinary assistant, with skills in venipuncture, catheter placement, and anesthesia monitoring. You are compassionate and possess a strong understanding of patient assessment, physical examinations, and laboratory work, along with a desire for continuous learning and potential scholarship opportunities.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Venipuncture

catheter placement

radiology

anesthesia monitoring

physical examinations

patient assessment

surgical preparation

assisting dentistry

laboratory work

pharmacy

patient recovery

compassionate care

Job Description

VCA Smoky Hill Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced veterinary assistant (1+ years experience)VCA Smoky Hill Animal Hospital is a growing 4 doctor practice that allows our team to be themselves. Becoming a part of our team would mean you are joining one of the most supportive cultures you will find. The majority of our team members have been with our hospital for many years, and we are looking for the right individual to help us grow! We go out of our way to make you a part of our family while ensuring you can still be with your own. Work-life-balance is extremely important to us and we do our best to ensure you can have a life inside and outside of work. We encourage our team to grow and develop their skill, as well as allow them to further their education with scholarships through Penn Foster. You’ve worked hard to get where you are 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: Venipuncture catheter placement radiology anesthesia monitoring physical examinationspatient assessment surgical preparationassisting dentistry laboratory workpharmacypatient recoverycompassionate care for our hospitalized patientsWe offer a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including: Medical/dental/vision insurance Pet care discounts Paid time off (including holiday and sick days) 401(k) retirement plan Life insurance Health and well-being program that provides resources and training Free membership to NAVTA Scholarship opportunities Student loan guidance Compensation negotiable based on experience and credentials, $17 - $20

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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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