VCA Bay Area Animal Hospital Team is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant!
Location : 4501 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, CA 94609
Compensation : $ 21 - $ 30 / hr
Schedule: 4 x 10 hour days
VCA Bay Area Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Experienced Veterinary Assistants to join the team at AAHA 7-Doctor GP and exotics practice in Oakland, CA! We see all mammals, including rabbits. Looking to expand your skills? Come see if our team is a good fit for you! In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.
In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.
Duties will include:
- Maintaining medical records.
- Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
- Filling prescriptions.
- Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
- Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.
Benefits of joining VCA:
- Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
- Leadership Opportunities and Career Development Programs
- Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
- Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions)
- Referral bonuses
- Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family
- Life, long and short-term disability insurance included
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holiday pay
- 401(k) with corporate match
- Pet care discounts (40-100%)
- Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
- Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
- Associate discounts on major cell phone carriers, car rentals, entertainment, and more!
- Plus so much more!
If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding journey with a hospital that feels like home, apply today and let’s create something paws-itively amazing together!
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!
Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now!
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.Skills Required
- Experience as a veterinary assistant
- Ability to support veterinarians and veterinary technicians in an animal hospital
- Ability to perform laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
- Ability to prepare surgical suites and patients
- Ability to maintain medical records and fill prescriptions
What We Do
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is a family of hometown animal hospitals dedicated to positively impacting pets, people, and communities. They provide world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year, offering a range of services from primary and urgent care to specialty and emergency medicine. VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands.
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