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SalaryVeterinary Assistant
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Here at VCA Cornerstone Animal Hospital, we are seeking a Veterinary Assistant with a positive attitude to join our team!
The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.
In this position you will be support our 2 doctors and team by creating a positive, low-stress environment for our clients and patients. As an experienced team member, the skills that you will be utilizing or learning will include, but are not limited to:
- Catheter placement
- phlebotomy
- Radiology/ diagnostic imaging
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Dentistry
- Laboratory work
- Medication fulfillment
- Patient recovery
- Maintaining medical records
- Providing compassionate care to all animals in our care
- Communication skills
Why You Should Consider Us
At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500+ doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, pet resort discounts and more!
Hours
Our hospital is open Monday – Friday 7:30AM – 6:00PM and Saturday 7:30AM – 2:00PM. We are closed on Sunday, but there is an on-call rotation for boarding pets that need medical attention.
Pay
Our pay rate starts at $15 to 18/hr and is based on experience.
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Cary, NC 27519 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Cary, NC 27519: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
