Job Type: Full time
Location: 224 W. Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer, SC 29650VCA Blue Ridge Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!About UsWe are a busy 4-doctor canine and feline practice in Greer, SC with a tenured team including three licensed veterinary technicians. We offer primary care, dentistry, surgery, and more.Our hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am - 6pm, Thursday and Saturday 8am - 1pm, closed Sunday.Check out our website at: https://vcahospitals.com/blue-ridge About the RoleAs Veterinary Assistant, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. Duties will include:Compassionate patient careClient education and careSafe and effective patient handling and restraintMedication preparation and administrationRadiology and diagnosticsLab sample collection and processingSurgical preparation and assistingDentistry assistanceMedical recordkeepingQualificationsOne or more years of Veterinary Assisting experienceAble to proficiently perform Veterinary Assistant duties including those listed aboveWhy VCAVCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits include:Career SupportAccess to the people and resources of a large veterinary communityAdvancement and leadership opportunitiesInternal CE and development opportunitiesFree NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and moreTuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and moreHealth & Well BeingMedical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage optionsFree mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance programAccess to Headspace appFully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurancePaid vacation, paid sick time, holiday payPaid parental leaveFertility coverage, gender affirmation servicesGrowing network of onsite social workersOther PerksGenerous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.401(k) retirement plan with company matchReferral bonus opportunitiesPractice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communicationOpportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnershipsInterested? Apply! 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.