Location: Newark,DE, USA
Seeking an Experienced Veterinary Technician or Assistant
Location: 1360 Marrows Rd, Newark, DE 19711
VCA Newark Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Technician to join our team!
About Us
We are an AAHA accredited primary care practice that has been serving the local community for over 40 years.. We believe in excellent customer service, gold standard medicine, and teamwork and we are seeking a like-minded professional to complete the team.
About the Role
As a member of the VCA Newark Animal Hospital, 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 for your experience and credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) 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:
* Compassionate patient care
* Client education and care
* Venipuncture and catheter placement
* Radiology and diagnostics
* Lab sample collection and processing
* Surgical preparation and assisting
* Dentistry
* Medication preparation and administration
* Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
* Medical recordkeeping
Why VCA
VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.
This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits include:
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
* Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships
The pay range for this position is $16-$25/hr based on experience, education and credentials.
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