VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Assistant

6 days ago

Pay$18.00 - $20.00 / hour
LocationAlbuquerque/New Mexico
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R-205971

      VCA West Mesa Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to share in our exciting, fast-paced environment. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will have excellent client service and communication skills.

      Starting pay range $18-$20/hour (pay rate varies based on experience)

      We are a General and Urgent Care practice, serving the west side of Albuquerque since 1993! We are known for the high-quality medicine we provide and the compassionate, professional culture we embody. Our ideal candidate will be compassionate, personable, a strong communicator, self-motivated, reliable, pays attention to details, and passionate about what we do!

      At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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 parent's expectations.

      ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

      • Venipuncture
      • Catheter placement
      • Radiology
      • Anesthesia monitoring
      • Physical examinations and patient assessment
      • Surgical preparation and assisting
      • Laboratory work
      • Pharmacy
      • Patient recovery
      • Compassionate care for hospitalized patients

      QUALIFICATIONS

      • Must have documented previous experience
      • Flexibility in schedule
      • Client Service Skills
      • Working knowledge of computers
      • Excellent communication skills
      • Team player wiling to learn new techniques and methods

      We're excited to hear from you!

      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 - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.
  • About the company

      Founded in 1986, medical excellence and positive patient outcomes have remained our mission for over 30 years. 1000+ Animal hospitals across 47 states and 5 Canadian Provinces. 76 Specialty Care Hospitals and over 4,000 DVMs including over 600 specialists.

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