Veterinary Assistant Plus

Ready to bring your medical knowledge and client communication skills to a team that truly values both? VCA Sayville Animal Hospital is looking for a dedicated and dynamic veterinary professional to join our one-of-a-kind team in a cross-trained hybrid role—combining the hands-on care of a Veterinary Assistant with the essential client-facing responsibilities of a Client Service Representative. If you're eager to be part of a supportive, fast-paced hospital environment where no two days are the same—and your full skill set is appreciated and utilized—we’d love to meet you! Why join the VCA Sayville Animal Hospital Family? 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 About the Hybrid Role: Patient Care & Clinical Support Providing compassionate care for patients in all interactions. Assisting surgical staff with surgical and dental procedure preparation, practice, recovery and clean up. Performing basic hospital maintenance including but not limited to laundry, cleaning, restocking and organizing Client education and care though all phases of the client journey Client Communication & Customer Service Communicating with pet owners with professionalism and empathy. Greeting visitors, answering telephones, and guiding clients and pets to exam rooms. Scheduling and confirming appointments. Placing follow-up calls and reaching out to prospective clients. Presenting and explaining fees, including processing payments. Recommending, selecting, and dispensing products and services, including prescriptions. Answering client questions regarding hospital services and general pet care (e.g., heartworm prevention, flea/tick control, housebreaking). Administrative & Facility Responsibilities Managing medical records, charts, reports, and correspondence. Maintaining hospital cleanliness and sanitation at all times, including removal of animal waste, to ensure a neat and welcoming environment both inside and outside the facility. The pay range for this position is $18-$19/hr Interested? Apply today – we are excited to meet you! If you are a current associate, you 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. 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 primary care to emergency, urgent 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 500 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. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

Salary : $18 - $19