Job description
Job Description We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join VCA Urgent Care Animal Hospital in Chandler, AZ. Location: 2100 S Gilbert Rd #7, Chandler, AZ 85286 Schedule: Full-time, 4x10 Alternative Work Week . The hospital is open 7 days a week, 10 am-8 pm. One weekend day per week and holiday coverage are required.
Compensation
The pay range for this position is $18 – 21 / hour.
Compensation
is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Have you ever wanted to be on the front lines of innovation? Do you enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented approach to patient care? Can you provide high-quality supportive care while creating a fear-free environment for the patients under your care?
You just may find yourself rekindling your JOY for veterinary medicine in this well-designed, people-focused, high-tech hospital with an innovative approach to Urgent Care. Our team works in pairs to maximize efficiency while providing patient care. Utilizing a digital whiteboard, all diagnostics and treatments are clearly communicated, allowing the medical team to complete cases quickly while keeping the doctor up to date on diagnostic results.
An emphasis on low-stress handling, hands-free radiology, and a well-organized treatment space allows you to keep the patients calm and safe during their visit. The virtual waiting room has a dynamic capacity analyzer that assesses the team’s pace and updates clients on the wait time digitally. What You’ll Do Skills include, but are not limited to Pharmacy and medication administration Lab sample collection and processing Diagnostic imaging Anesthesia monitoring Medical recordkeeping Compassionate patient care Greet clients and bring them into the exam room Provide top-notch client service and great communication Create, present, and explain treatment plans per the veterinarian's directions Review discharge instructions, including medications, with clients Check out and collect payments in the exam room Qualifications Preferred 3 years of veterinary experience in Veterinary medicine, but willing to train the right person for the position Ability to operate with a sense of urgency and high pace Exceptional interpersonal skills Willingness to jump in as needed Able to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment Comfortable asking for help and clarification when needed Possess high attention to detail VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, and health and well-being programs that provide resources and training.
Compensation
is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Apply Today! 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.