Veterinary Assistant - Emergency department swing

Veterinary Assistant For Emergency And Intensive Care Unit Swing Shift Position

VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for an Emergency (ER) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Swing Shift position.

Join our family! We want a talented Veterinary Assistant (VA) to join our Swing Shift team! Expand your skills, and work with various presenting emergency and hospitalized patients. The ideal technician will have excellent critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

Located in Walnut Creek CA. We value a culture of teamwork with a positive and fun work environment. We are committed to excellence and exemplary care of pets and their human companions. We can only achieve this commitment through our passionate and dedicated team. VCA Encina is a unique specialty, emergency and general practice hospital where technicians and assistants are encouraged to collaborate across departments. Unlike your typical specialty hospital, staff is not assigned to a specific department. We expect all team members to go where patient care is needed. Our leadership team is devoted to maintaining a supportive and compassionate work environment.

Qualifications:

• 1 + year(s) experience in Veterinary Medicine
• Ability to triage, assess, and examine critical patients

Our hospital is fully equipped with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment that includes CT, ultrasound, endoscopy. With access to a wide variety of equipment and resources, you can provide the highest quality care to our patients.

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, and health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $25-32/hour (dependent on experience). The shift differential rate for overnight is 25% on top of base pay, which is applied automatically.

Alternative work week (four 10 hour shifts) is offered.

VACSP is required and will be reimbursed by the hospital.