VCA Stoney Creek Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing team!VCA Stoney Creek is an AAHA-accredited veterinary practice that has been part of the North Charlotte/University community for over 20 years. We are a one-of-a-kind, growing, six-doctor general practice that’s mission is to build lasting relationships with patients and clients while advocating for animal wellness and pledge to provide compassionate veterinary care. We offer routine services from wellness care to surgical and dental procedures. Along with non-medical services such as boarding, daycare, and basic grooming.What makes VCA Stoney Creek different for Veterinary Assistants?Our leadership team has created and supported an environment where our Assistants can focus on their career, their happiness, their work-life balance, and of course the patients.The skills that you will utilize include, but are not limited to:
Maintaining electronic medical records.
Restraint for physical exams and procedures.
Handling and processing of samples for laboratory testing.
Assist Doctors and Technicians in patient care and client communication.
Admitting and discharging patients.
Routine cleaning and stocking
Processing pharmacy requests
Venipuncture
Radiology
Laboratory work
Client education
Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
Schedule: Full-time, flexible schedule.Why Join the VCA Stoney Creek team?We are passionate about supporting vet assistants and are committed to your personal career development. 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
Career development programs
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)
Referral bonuses
Competitive wages
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Life, long and short-term disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Pet care discounts (40-100%)
Paid vacation and sick time
401(k)
Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work.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