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Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

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West Jordan, UT
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Job overview

VCA Animal Hospitals is hiring a Veterinary Assistant. The successful candidate will support Doctors and the Technician team by maintaining medical records, preparing surgical suites and patients, filling prescriptions, and performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging. This role involves providing compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets, contributing to a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.

Key focus areas include Maintain medical records, Prepare surgical suite and surgical patients, and Fill prescriptions.

Important skills include High Quality Veterinary Medicine, Patient Care, Technical Know-How, Creating Positive Atmosphere, Low-Stress Atmosphere, and Maintaining Medical Records.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

High Quality Veterinary MedicinePatient CareTechnical Know-HowCreating Positive AtmosphereLow-Stress AtmosphereMaintaining Medical RecordsPreparing Surgical SuitePreparing Surgical PatientsFilling PrescriptionsPerforming Laboratory WorkDiagnostic ImagingCompassionate CarePassion for MedicineCompassion for PetsCompassion for People

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include:

  • Maintaining medical records.
  • Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
  • Filling prescriptions.
  • Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
  • Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

  • You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
  • You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
  • We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care 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!

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

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