Veterinary Assistant Experienced

At VCA Carrollwood Cat Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest quality medical care throughout your cat's life. We are proud to serve cats and cat owners in Tampa, Temple Terrace, Northdale, and surrounding areas. We understand that cats have unique needs; that's why our hospital has a unique approach. From creating a calm environment in the lobby, to gentle handling techniques, to treatments and medications specifically made for little bodies, our practice is exclusively feline focused.

We are a 2-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Tampa, FL.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/carrollwood-cat

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

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

Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training

Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl

Growth & leadership opportunities

Medical, Dental & Vision

Career development programs

Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships

$750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Generous hospital discounts and product discounts

Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance

VTS Career Path financial, and mentorship support

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)

Referral bonuses

Infertility benefits

Competitive wage

Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio

Compensation: $15 - $21 / hr ss based on skill set, and experience.

Schedule: Weekend rotation required.

Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view.

https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

What You'll Do

Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, 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:

Compassionate patient care

Client education and communication

Patient assessment

Anesthesia and surgery assisting

Radiology

Dentistry

Catheter placement

Venipuncture

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Medical recordkeeping

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and 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.

Interested in this opportunity?

Apply!

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

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!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.