What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Veterinary Assistant position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
Location: 4808 US-501, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
VCA Palmetto Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
About Us
Located in beautiful Myrtle Beach, we offer emergency and critical care, primary care, surgery, and boarding.
Our state-of-the-art facility includes digital radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy, surgical laser, cold laser therapy, a dedicated dental suite with radiology, and multiple surgery suites. We provide an environment where you will be supported and challenged to grow and learn with a dynamic team.
Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/palmetto
About the Role
As a Veterinary Assistant, you will support our team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Required skills include:
- Patient assessment and triage
- Hospitalized patient care
- Client education and care
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Radiology
- Laboratory sample collection and processing
- Microscopy
- Venipuncture
- Catheter placement
- Pharmacy
- Medical record keeping
Schedule: Full TIme, weekend rotation required.
Compensation: $16 - $20 / hour is based on skill level and experience.
Why VCA
VCA Animal Hospitals offers competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) matching retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, and health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.
Interested? 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
Salary : $16 - $20