**DO YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF A FUN AND INTERACTIVE PATIENT CARE TEAM ?** **We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join and grow with our team.** **We are looking for you!** VCA Dover Animal Hospital is a modern 2 doctor practice in Dover, De. Looking to grow our team! We are located within 45 minutes of the Delaware/Maryland Beaches which hosts many outdoor recreational opportunities .For those who enjoy the city and all that is has to offer we are within 2 hours of Philadelphia/ DC and we are within 10 minutes of the DAFB. Our newly built facility is conveniently located at 201 Towne Centre Drive Suite 100 Dover De 19904. We offer our clients a high standard of care and we believe in educating our clients so they can make the best medical choices for their pets. We have a new state of the art facility with 7 exam rooms (2 cat only exam rooms) . Our ideal candidate will genuinely enjoy working with animals and their owners and want to be part of a fun, interactive team. Good communication skills and the ability to handle a steady patient load while maintaining a good sense of humor are encouraged. Our strong mentorship capabilities and nurturing team approach will help anyone interested in succeeding learn how to make a positive impact on the overall quality of life for pets. • Maintaining medical records. • Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients. • Filling prescriptions. • Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging. • Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets. 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 and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts , continuing education and more! **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