Veterinary Assistant

**Veterinary Assistant**

Location: 85 W Central Ave, Edgewater, MD 21037

At VCA, you can be the Veterinary Assistant you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person's individual skill and personality. There's something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

**Why Join The VCA Family?**

We are passionate about supporting our Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your personal career development with animal care. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer. We also offer Penn Foster for our Veterinary Assistants to become licensed Veterinary Technicians. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

+ Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

+ Leadership opportunities

+ Career development programs

+ Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

+ Continuing education allowance

+ Tuition support and sponsorships

+ Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

+ Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

+ Referral bonuses

+ Competitive wage

+ Medical, dental & vision insurance

+ Life, long and short term disability insurance

+ Paid parental leave

+ Paid vacation and sick time

+ 401(k)

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, 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. If you have not worked in this field- we will train! If you have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to (or trained on):

+ Physical examinations and patient assessment

+ Radiology

+ Laboratory work

+ Venipuncture

+ Catheter placement

+ Pharmacy

+ Patient recovery

+ Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

**The pay range for the role is $20-$23/hr**

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know 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