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VCA Animal Hospitals Veterinary Assistant Experienced in Clearwater, Florida
VCA Gulf Bay Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! We are seeking an individual who is positive, energetic, eager to learn, and works well on a team.
About Us
We are a 2-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Clearwater, FL.
Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/gulf-bay
Veterinary Assistant duties include:
Restraining animals for doctor and technician
Administering medications under the supervision of the technician
Assisting with obtaining lab samples
Running labs on our in-house machines (including learning how to troubleshoot machines)
Cleaning kennels and replacing bedding for hospitalized patients
Offering food and water to hospitalized patients under the supervision of the technician
Walking hospitalized patients under the supervision of the technician
Assisting with sedated or anesthetized procedures as needed (set up and break down, cleaning, moving patients in and out of O/R, etc.)
General cleaning duties inside and outside the hospital, including laundry, sweeping/mopping, restocking medical supplies, maintaining medical equipment
Other duties as assigned
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and be able to effectively communicate with others in a fast-paced environment.
The Benefits Continue To Grow:
Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
Growth & leadership opportunities
Medical, Dental & Vision
Career development programs
Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid parental leave
401(k)
Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
Referral bonuses
Infertility benefits
Competitive wage
Compensation: Is based on skill set, experience, and licensure status (CVT, VTS, CVPM)
Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view.
https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5
Why VCA
At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development.
We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.
Interested in this opportunity?
Apply!
We look forward to hearing from you.
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
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