Veterinary Assistant - VCA Animal Hospitals

Join **VCA North Division Animal Medical** Center as an Experienced Veterinary Assistant! Are you a Veterinary Assistant with a passion for patient care and a drive to advance your skills? **VCA North Division Animal Medical** is expanding its team, and we are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to provide compassionate, high-quality care to our diverse patient community. **Compensation** : $18/hr to $22/hr, based on experience and credentials. **Schedule:** Full-time opportunity with a 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts). **What You'll Do:** As an Experienced Veterinary Assistant, you will be a vital part of our patient care team, assisting our veterinarians and supporting our clients and patients through a range of responsibilities, such as: + Preparing patients for examination and treatment, including taking vital signs and performing basic assessments + Providing compassionate care, handling, and restraint for canine, feline, and exotic patients + Assisting in surgical preparation, monitoring, and recovery + Performing lab tests and diagnostics + Managing pharmacy duties, including filling prescriptions and client education + Maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring medical equipment is properly sterilized and functioning + Plus more **Who We're Looking For:** We're seeking a Veterinary Assistant who has experience working in a clinical setting and can demonstrate the following skills: + Proficiency in patient handling, particularly with Low-Stress Handling techniques + Knowledge of medical terminology, diagnostic procedures, and basic veterinary medicine + Ability to support veterinarians in a wide range of medical and surgical procedures + Strong communication skills and a commitment to client education + An understanding of safe, compassionate animal restraint practices **Why Join the VCA Team?** We are committed to supporting our Veterinary Assistants in every step of their careers. As part of the VCA community, you'll gain access to numerous benefits and growth opportunities, including: + Access to a network of industry professionals and resources + Career advancement programs and training + CE allowance and education support + Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance + Paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time + 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions + Free wellness subscriptions (Headspace) and mental health resources + Competitive compensation and referral bonuses **Ready to Elevate Your Career?** If you're ready to bring your experience to a dynamic, forward-thinking team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their owners, apply today! **Location:** 8714 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99218 **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