**VCA Fitzgerald Animal Hospital** is seeking a full time **Anesthesia Experienced** **Veterinary Assistant** to join our five-doctor general practice hospital. We thrive on supporting new ideas and believe in the potential of each team member, which is evident in our team culture. We are an energetic hospital that is capable of handling advanced medical cases, while also providing you with the work-life balance you deserve. Our hospital has been part of the Colchester community for over 20 years supporting pets and their parents by providing fear free care, seeing wellness, emergency, and exotics pet appointments. In addition to traditional services such as digital dental and X-ray Services, we also provide ultrasound technology, and personalized pet care recommendations. **Why Join the VCA Fitzgerald Family?** We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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, happiness, and the patients you serve. Some of the benefits we offer: + Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community + Growth & leadership opportunities + Career development programs + Veterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarships + Veterinary Technician license reimbursement + Medical, dental & vision insurance + Generous hospital discounts and product discounts + Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance + Paid vacation and sick time + Paid parental leave + 401(k) + HSA / FSA + Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace) + Free exercise therapy program app download and membership (Hinge Health) + Referral bonuses + Competitive wage + Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities + Full-time and Part-time positions available **Why We Want You** As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain 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. Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to: + Compassionate patient care + Client education and care + Pharmacy and medication administration + Lab sample collection and processing + Diagnostic imaging + Surgical preparation and assisting + Anesthesia monitoring + Dentistry + Medical recordkeeping **The salary range for this position is $16-20/ hour** Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now- We look forward to hearing from you! 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 **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