VCA Aventura Animal Hospital & Pet Resort, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team full-time! We are a busy, supportive, and collaborative hospital that thrives on delivering the highest standard of patient care.
Schedule: Full-time, Tuesday - Friday (35–40 hours/week).
Compensation: $22.00 - $27.00 /hr based on skill set and experience.
Responsibilities Include: Our Veterinary Assistants support our veterinarians and technicians in all aspects of animal care by restraining our patients during physical exams, treatments, and procedures. They are an advocate of our patients to ensure they receive the proper care in a safe and comfortable manner.
- Assisting veterinarians and technicians during exams, treatments, and procedures
- Safely restraining animals for exams and treatments
- Taking vital signs and collecting patient histories
- Administering medications (under supervision)
- Cleaning and maintaining exam rooms, surgical suites, and equipment
- Providing compassionate care and support to clients and patients
- Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with inventory
- Supporting the hospital team in daily operations and patient flow
What We’re Looking For:
- 1+ years of experience in a veterinary, animal care, or pet boarding environment preferred
- Comfortable with animal handling and restraint
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A positive attitude and a desire to grow within the veterinary field
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits of Joining VCA Aventura Animal Hospital:
- Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
- Leadership Opportunities and Career Development Programs
- Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
- Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions)
- Referral bonuses
- Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family
- Life, long and short-term disability insurance included
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holiday pay
- 401(k) with corporate match
- Pet care discounts (40-100%)
- Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
- Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
- Associate discounts on major cell phone carriers, car rentals, entertainment, and more!
- Plus so much more!
If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding journey with a hospital that feels like home, apply today and let’s create something paws-itively amazing together!
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 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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.Similar Jobs at VCA Animal Hospitals
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