Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal Emergency Critical Care

VCA Animal Emergency Critical Care at The LifeCentre in Leesburg, VA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or license-eligible technician to join our team.

As part of a multi-specialty referral and ER hospital, we offer exposure to many aspects of advanced veterinary medicine. Our center allows you to use all of your skills in an exciting environment that provides the tools, equipment, and support to learn each day. Be part of an elite team!

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

We offer excellent benefits to our associates (some limited to full time or part time regular), including:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Generous CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free wellness and self-care resources
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Why We Need You:

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:

• Patient Triage
• Client Care & Education
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

Requirements:

• Licensed Veterinary Technician in Virginia, license-eligible, or enrolled in an AVMA accredited program. Technician students are welcome to apply.
• Salary is competitive with consideration taken for experience and discussed upon hiring.

Ready to join our supportive and collaborative team? Apply today- We look forward to hearing from you!