Veterinary Assistant

VCA Lake Wales Animal Hospital is seeking a talented veterinary assistant to join the team at our 4-doctor GP practice full time!

At VCA Lake Wales, 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.

Our hospital includes modern exam rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house dental suite, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area.

Check out our great hospital and team here:

Schedule: Full time, weekend rotation required

Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 / hr based on skill set and experience.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the many benefits we provide:

• Access to the community and financial resources of a large veterinary group

• Leadership and advancement opportunities

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Paid vacation and sick time

• 401(k)

• CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians

• Tuition support and sponsorships

• Vet Tech license reimbursement

• Free wellness and self-care resources

• Generous hospital discount for your pets and product discounts

• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Why We Want You:

As a member of the VCA team, 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. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Venipuncture

• Catheter placement

• Radiology

• Anesthesia monitoring

• Physical examinations and patient assessment

• Surgical preparation and assisting

• Dentistry

• Laboratory work

• Pharmacy

• Patient recovery

• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

• Medical record maintenance

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! 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