Veterinary Assistant

Seeking a Veterinary Assistant!

Location : 5130 Tylersville Rd, West Chester Township, OH 45069

Compensation : The pay range for this position is $15-$18 / hr

About Us

VCA Lakota Hills Animal Hospital has proudly served our community since 1976. As an accredited Cat Friendly Practice, we are committed to providing the highest standard of care in a warm, welcoming environment for both pets and their people. Our hospital is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology and designed with comfort in mind. Features include a spacious reception area, a coffee bar, a children's play area, five examination rooms, a dedicated consultation / comfort room, and separate, glass-enclosed ICU wards for feline and canine patients. We are currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant with a strong background in surgical support to join our dedicated medical team. If you're passionate about patient care, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

• Full time and Part time opportunities available!

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and assistants 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. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

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

Why We Want You!

As a member of VCA Lakota Hills, you will support 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.

You have worked hard to gain experience and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to :

Physical examinations and patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation and assisting

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

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

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 vcacareers.com