Overview

Description: CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets is growing! We are seeking Veterinary Assistants to join CVCA, the leading provider for veterinary cardiac care across the nation. We have new positions available in our Annapolis Office at 808 Bestgate Road.

Educational Assistance available for tuition and expenses incurred by veterinary assistants pursuing a credentialed veterinary technician degree through an AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician program.

CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets Veterinary Assistant positions are ideal if…

… you want to join a growing company with expanding professional opportunities,

… you want to be part of an organization with many happy employees, as evidenced by our 80% retention rate (double the national average in the veterinary industry),

… you care about delivering exceptional customer service to pet families (99% of our clients would recommend us to a friend or family member),

… you want to work alongside the top nation’s leading cardiologists using state-of-the-art echocardiogram equipment,

… you want to earn a very competitive compensation package, with a clear quality of life balance.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, now is the time to consider CVCA as your new professional home. We are seeking professional, positive, high-energy, pet-loving Veterinary Assistants to join our team. Check us out at www.cvcavets.com

Responsibilities / Qualifications

Position Summary:

At CVCA, our Veterinary Assistants play a highly-valued role. They are pivotal to all aspects of our successful practice. Our team of technicians and assistants are the “glue” that makes our practice a success. With relationships across the patient’s family, and the referring veterinarians, and our doctors and administrative staff, they help ensure delivery of the highest quality care.

CVCA provides technicians and assistants with focused, on-the-job cardiac training to develop strong support skills. Leveraging their growing experience, knowledge and good judgement, our technical staff directly assist the cardiologist by providing key technical work to the patient and helping with excellent record keeping.

Technicians and assistants are a critical liaison for patient families, primary care vets, pharmacists, and other technical support staff. Their communication with clients and the primary care community plays a significant role in ensuring the very best patient and client care.

The selected individual would be scheduled primarily in Annapolis, with occasional shifts in the neighboring Maryland offices.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in the Veterinary field is preferred (but not required)
• Background in Specialty medicine, Emergency Medicine and Client Service relations a plus!
• Computer knowledge required.
• MS Word, MS Excel, Paint, photos, Google drive/sheets/docs, PDF/CutePDF, keyboarding, instant messaging, and email
• High school diploma or equivalent
• New hires are required to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test.

More about CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets

CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets started in 1987 as a single cardiology practice location. Today it is a board-certified veterinary cardiology specialty practice with 16 locations in Maryland, Virginia, Texas, Kentucky, and Oregon.

• Independently-managed – make decisions for our patients and employees best interests
• People-centric culture – we take care of our employees, so our employees can focus on taking care of our patients
• 80% Employee Retention Rate – double the average in the veterinary industry
• 99% Customer satisfaction – consistently receive superior reviews from our patient families
• Actively growing – CVCA is opening new locations across the nation

Benefits

• Pay range of $18.00-22.00/hour based on experience
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401K)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Teledoc
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth.
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people.