Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Todds Lane Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

Location: 1309 Todds Ln, Hampton, VA 23666

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $15-$17/hr

At VCA Todds Lane Animal Hospital, we are dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate care at every stage of a pet's lifefrom their very first visit through their senior years. As a full-service, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, we offer advanced medical, surgical, and orthopedic services while maintaining the highest standards of patient care through our American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation.

We're looking for a Veterinary Assistant who is passionate about animal care, thrives in a collaborative team environment, and is eager to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and the families who love them. If you're committed to excellence, enjoy learning, and want to be part of a supportive, progressive practice, we'd love to meet you.

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistant and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. 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, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• 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

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 parentby delivering an outstanding client experienceso we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Medical recordkeeping

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