VCA Hiring for Veterinary Assistant at Irvine, California Full Time

Are you searching for a positive and compassionate work environment? If so, you should consider joining the PetPoint team in our spacious state-of-the-art veterinary medical center. VCA PetPoint Medical Center practices conventional medical and holistic care and embraces the fear free philosophy.

We are searching for a detail oriented Veterinary Assistant that is passionate about client education and client service.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Make clients and their pets feel comfortable and welcome.

· Perform TPR and take medical history from clients.

· Able to gently handle, lift and restrain all sizes and species of patients.

· Provide information and education to clients about services offered.

· Be able to sit, stand, walk, and lift for extended periods of time throughout shift.

· Take medical notes during examinations as directed by the Veterinarian.

Qualifications and Skills

· Excellent customer service skills.

· Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

· Scrubs are provided

· Paid holidays

· Paid vacation

· Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

· 401K

· Discount on veterinary services

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs. You can also copy the link below into a browser to apply through our internal career site:

https://www.myworkday.com/vca/d/inst/1$9925/9925$237075.htmld

Company Info: VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®.

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).

VCA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, genetic characteristics, physical disability, mental disability, perceived disability, medical condition, age, family care status, veteran or military status, parental status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, or any other protected status as required by law. At VCA 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. VCA will engage in the interactive process with disabled individuals who request reasonable accommodations in the workplace.

VCA began in 1986 as a privately owned company with one animal hospital. Today, we are the largest family of animal care providers nationwide. Despite unprecedented growth, VCA has never abandoned its devotion to compassionate, comprehensive pet care. Take a look at our open positions throughout the U.S. and Canada! We’re always looking for top notch talent to join the VCA family!