What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant - Emergency Department position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
Seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the ER team!
Location: 123 W Cedar St, Norwalk, CT 06854
Compensation: The pay range for this position is $21-$25/hr
Schedule: 4 x 10hr - Wednesday-Saturday
Join the dedicated team at VCA Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center in Norwalk, where advanced medicine meets compassionate care. Since 1997, we've proudly served Fairfield County and the surrounding communities with state-of-the-art specialty and emergency veterinary services, working alongside primary care veterinarians to deliver the highest level of patient care. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our hospital is committed to helping pets when they need us most. If you're a compassionate, motivated Veterinary Assistant looking to grow your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we'd love to have you on our team.
Why VCA
We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. 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, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!
Career Support
- Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
- Advancement and leadership opportunities
- Internal CE and development opportunities
- Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
- Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
Health & Well Being
- Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
- Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
- Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
- Access to Headspace app
- Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
- Growing network of onsite social workers
Other Perks
- Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
Why We Want You
As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:
- Providing exceptional customer service
- Restrain all types of animals, sizes and temperaments
- Assist veterinarian and technicians with exams, procedures and diagnostic testing
- Prepare specimens and perform laboratory testing
- Maintain supplies and restocking
- Maintain cleanliness and disinfect all areas of the hospital including, but not limited to: laundry, cleaning of floors, taking out the trash, cleaning treatment areas and exam rooms, reception area
- Support our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients
Skills & Qualifications:
- 1 year of experience in a veterinary environment
- Professional demeanor and appearance, excellent interpersonal skills, and a positive, friendly attitude
- Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and communicate effectively and clearly with fellow team members, clients and doctors
- Able to handle multiple tasks at once, and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities
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 employees 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).
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 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 : $21 - $25