Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant for Urgent Care/General Practice.

VCA Pacific Avenue Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support our team! Our busy, AAHA-accredited practice provides preventative and urgent care services to Tacoma and the surrounding communities. Services include same-day sick appointments, dentistry, orthopedic surgery, and Urgent Care. Our team thrives in a fast-paced, compassionate, patient-care focused environment. We are made up of devoted team players who work in a collaborative environment and are invested in the entire team's success.

As a member of the VCA team, you will support the Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. 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 will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures.

• Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals.

• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.

• Providing compassionate care for our hospitalized animals.

• Maintaining medical records.

• Assisting our wonderful Doctor and Technician staff as needed.

• Providing support to the entire veterinary hospital staff

• Ensure there is a clean, comfortable environment for patients and clients

• Ensuring that treatment areas and exam rooms remain fully stocked

• Keep accurate records and logs

• Sterilize equipment

• Plus so much more!

Compensation: $18 - 20 / hour. Pay dependent on experience.

Schedule: Part-time Position. 2-3 days a week. 10 hour shifts. Monday- Saturday.

Location: 10234 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98444

Tacoma sits in a beautiful part of Western Washington where access to everything is within easy reach. Just a short drive to all manner of outdoor activities while also being close to an unending variety of nightlife, culture, and entertainment. Surrounding communities include Seattle, Fort Lewis Military Base and Puget Sound.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer. At VCA, 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. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

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

• Leadership opportunities

• Career development programs

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

• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

• Referral bonuses

• Competitive wage

• Generous pet care discounts

We value your time and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this role, please fill out our 3-minute, mobile-friendly application today.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at ~~~ (~~~) .

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 ~~~