Veterinary Assistant

Are you a Veterinary Assistant seeking a growth opportunity?

Village Animal Hospital in Larchmont, NY is seeking a Veterinary/Client Service Assistant that is eager to grow their skills. Whether you are currently in a vet tech program or thinking of enrolling sometime soon, we are committed to support your you career aspirations every step of the way.

At VCA Village Animal Hospital, we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal– very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. We’re looking for a personable yet highly professional “service extraordinaire” to join us in delivering our mission to our clients and their pets. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

Why join the VCA Village 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

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.

In this position you will be cross trained to support our Doctors, Technician and Client Service team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include:

• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.

• Cleaning cages.

• Walking dogs.

• Bathing dogs.

• Doing laundry.

• Hospital maintenance (including removal of animal waste) and ensuring that facility is neat and clean at all times—both inside and outside.

• Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.

• Maintaining medical records.

• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.

• Filling prescriptions.

• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.

• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

The salary range for this position is $18 - $21 / hour

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)

• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now- We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

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