What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at vca?
VCA Olympiad is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant! Location: 23032 Alicia Pkwy, Suite A, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Salary: starting at $21 / hour to $25 / hour Schedule: Monday - Friday, with rotating Saturdays Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If you are looking to work with animals and amazing people, improve upon existing skills or build new ones, and you believe you can thrive in a fast-paced and exciting environment, we’d appreciate the opportunity to get to know you and see if we’re a good fit for you. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Maintaining medical records, obtaining patient histories TPRs Client communication, Presentation of treatment plans Patient restraint, ear cleanings, nail trims, and ear cytology Preparing the surgical suite and the surgical patients Filling prescriptions Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging Cross-training to help at the front desk when needed The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their beloved pets. Why VCA Olympiad? VCA hospitals are former private practices that retain the spirit that made them successful. We provide opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA charities. You receive access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community. We offer continued education allowance for technicians, a comprehensive benefits package, generous personal pet care discounts, free mental health and wellness subscriptions, career development programs, and more! If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log in to Workday and click 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 Apply Today! 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.