What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vet Tech/Vet Assistant Needed position at VCA?
Are you interested in joining a fantastic veterinary team? If you love animals and enjoy working with people, we invite you to join us as a veterinary technician at VCA Premier Animal Hospital & Pet Resort!
Our team cares about your growth, future, and well-being. At VCA Premier, you'll get to help pets and their families live healthier lives while also enjoying personal and professional development. Our hospital is a five-doctor practice located in North Austin, serving the community for nearly 20 years.
We provide our technicians with access to continuing education and state-of-the-art tools, including digital X-ray, digital dental X-ray, cold laser therapy, and ultrasound. While we prefer candidates with 2-3 years of experience and solid nursing skills, we are willing to train the right person and help them grow.
We are looking for a motivated team player who is an effective multi-tasker with excellent communication skills. Your job will involve treating and monitoring well and critically ill animals and educating their parents in caring for them. You'll utilize various skills, including venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, physical examinations, surgical preparation and assistance, dentistry, laboratory work, pharmacy, patient recovery, and compassionate care for our hospitalized patients.
At VCA Premier, we focus on quality medicine, a healthy work culture, teamwork, and work / life balance. We value each person's skill and personality and are excited to learn more about you. Whether you're an experienced veterinary assistant looking for the next step in your career or a new graduate seeking mentorship, our team is ready to partner with you.
Joining the VCA Premier family comes with a host of benefits :
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
- Paid vacation and sick time
- 401(k) plan.
- Access to the resources of a large veterinary community
- Leadership opportunities
- Career development programs
- The chance to give back through our strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.
- CE allowance
- Tuition support and sponsorships
- Vet Tech license reimbursement
- Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
- Referral bonuses
- Long and short-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
At VCA, we're committed to helping you grow your career and sharpen your skills. You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse and stimulating caseload, using the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools. You'll also benefit from the expertise of our extensive network of over 4,500 doctors, including 600 boarded specialists. We offer continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities that are unique to VCA.
If you're looking for a supportive and collaborative work environment, we invite you to apply now. We're excited to learn more about you and how you can contribute to our team.
Please note that if you're a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site by logging into Workday, clicking on the Career worklet on the landing page, or searching for Find Jobs.
Lastly, 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 other tasks to be performed when circumstances change (, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).
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
