Veterinary Assistant at VCA Northwood Animal Hospital

Schedule: Full-time, 4 x 10 hour shifts with rotating weekends and some holidays.

If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and looking for a team that will support your growth, we’d love to meet you!

The Opportunity

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our doctors and technicians while helping create a positive experience for pets and their families. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves animals, enjoys teamwork, and wants to grow in veterinary medicine.

What You’ll Do

Restrain and safely handle pets for exams and treatments

Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas

Assist doctors and technicians with appointments and procedures

Collect patient histories and support client communication

Feed, walk, and monitor hospitalized pets

Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the hospital

Sterilize instruments and prepare surgical packs

Assist with laboratory samples and diagnostics

Maintain accurate medical records

Deliver compassionate care to patients and clients every day

What We’re Looking For

1+ years of Veterinary Assistant experience

Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Passion for patient care and client service

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Advancement and leadership opportunities

Internal CE and development opportunities

Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

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

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

Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

Your Next Career Step Starts Here

Whether you're starting your veterinary career or looking for a hospital where you can grow, VCA Animal Hospitals is the place for you. Apply today.

Location: 3255 North State Road 9 Anderson, IN 46012

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.

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