Location: VCA Klingele Animal Hospital

4601 Broadway St  Quincy, IL 62305

VCA Klingele Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our AAHA-accredited 5-doctor practice in Quincy, IL!

We provide compassionate care for dogs, cats and exotic species, offering general medicine, surgery, urgent care, dentistry, boarding and rehabilitation. Check out our hospital website here: https://vcahospitals.com/klingele 

Why Join the VCA Family

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary technicians and assistants 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 benefits we offer:

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary communityGrowth & leadership opportunitiesCareer development programsVeterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarshipsMedical, dental & vision insuranceGenerous hospital discounts and product discountsEmployer-paid short-term disability insurance and life insurancePaid vacation and sick timePaid parental leave401(k)Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)Referral bonusesCompetitive wageOpportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

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 careClient education and careLab sample collection and processingVenipuncture and catheter placementPharmacy and medication administrationDiagnostic imagingSurgical preparation and assistingAnesthesia monitoringDentistryMedical recordkeeping

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?  Apply now- We look forward to hearing from you!

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.