VCA Kirkwood Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

Location: 1501 Capitol Tr, Newark, DE 19711

About Us

We are an AAHA accredited hospital that has been serving the community since 1958. We believe in excellent customer service, gold standard medicine, and teamwork. Our veterinarians, technical staff, receptionists, and kennel staff have a shared love for animals. We understand that each pet is a member of the family, and are committed to doing all we can to support that bond. We are seeking a like minded veterinary professional to join the medical team.

About the Role

As Veterinary Assistant, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. Duties will include:

Compassionate patient careClient education and careVenipuncture and catheter placementRadiology and diagnosticsLab sample collection and processingSurgical preparation and assistingDentistryMedication preparation and administrationSafe and effective patient handling and restraintMedical recordkeeping

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities needed:

Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility preferred.Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”Excellent communications skills.Telephone and computer skills are necessary.Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change.

Education and Experience - High School Diploma.

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 communityAdvancement and leadership opportunitiesInternal CE and development opportunitiesFree NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and moreTuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage optionsFree mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance programAccess to Headspace appFully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurancePaid vacation, paid sick time, holiday payPaid parental leaveFertility coverage, gender affirmation servicesGrowing 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 matchReferral bonus opportunitiesPractice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communicationOpportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

The pay range for this position is $16-$26/hr

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