Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Parkway Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our team! We are a 2-doctor canine and feline practice in Cary, NC. Our caring and supportive team offers Primary Care, Dentistry, Surgery, Boarding, Grooming, and more.

Our hours are Monday through Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm, Saturday 8am - 1pm, closed on Sundays.

As Veterinary Assistant, you will support our veterinarians with a variety of duties including surgery prep, anesthesia monitoring, and in- and out-patient care. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with great client service skills. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Patient care for hospitalized and boarding patients
• Exam room patient check-in
• Client care and education
• Venipuncture and lab sample collection
• Surgical prep and recovery
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Record management

Qualifications:

• One or more years of Veterinary Assistant experience
• Able to proficiently perform veterinary technical skills including duties listed above
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Schedule: Full time, must include rotating weekends.

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

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits include:

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians ($750/yr, $1000/yr for VTSs)
• 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
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

Interested? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.