VCA Animal Hospitals
Location
Cheshire, CT | United States
Job description
Join the VCA Cheshire Team!
VCA Cheshire Animal Hospital s seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our one-of-a-kind, GP practice in a full time position! Our hospital has been providing the best possible care to our patients in the Cheshire community for over 70 years. We have a beautifully renovated hospital, a tight knit community and a great place to have that work life balance you have dreamed of.
At VCA Cheshire 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 is something special about you and we are excited to learn more!
Why join the VCA Cheshire team?
We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.
Some of the benefits we offer:
Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
Growth & leadership opportunities
Career development programs
Veterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarships
Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
Medical, dental & vision insurance
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
Competitive wage
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
Full-time and Part-time positions available
We are looking an outgoing team player, who loves helping animals and people to join our very busy GP practice. The ideal candidate will work in conjunction with the technician's to provide the best possible support to the doctors, clients and patients. Experience in the following skills is preferred.
low stress handling of anxious cats and dogs
restraint of patients for blood draws, catheter placement and procedures
be able to assist in or take diagnostic quality radiographs
Running bloodwork samples in our in house lab
assist the technicians with admits and discharges
Walking, feeding and caring for hospitalized patients
Clean and disinfect cages, wards and the treatment area.
Remain positive and calm in a busy environment.
The salary range for this position is n $18 - $23 / hour
Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now- We look forward to hearing from you!
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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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