VCA City Cats Hospital
Veterinary
ExperiencedVeterinaryAssistant
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“Experienced Veterinary Assistant at VCA City Cats Hospital. Skills: Patient care, Client education, Surgery assisting, Medical recordkeeping. Provide compassionate patient care. Educate and communicate with clients”
Industry & Context.
Weekend rotation required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Compassionate patient care, Client education and communication, Patient assessment, Anesthesia and surgery assisting, Radiology, Dentistry, Catheter placement, Venipuncture, Laboratory work, Pharmacy, Medical recordkeeping
Nice to Have
Credentialed veterinary technician, Technician in training, Veterinary assistant
What You'll Do.
Provide compassionate patient care
Educate and communicate with clients
Assist with anesthesia
Perform catheter placement
Perform laboratory work
Maintain medical records
Meet frequently with hospital team
Provide ideas and suggestions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Hospital team meetings
Communication Scope
Client communication
Full Job Description
**VCA City Cats Hospital** is hiring a full time **Experienced Veterinary Assistant** to join our team! Located in beautiful Arlington Massachusetts, we are proud to serve the communities of Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Boston, and surrounding areas. **About Us** We are a busy 6-doctor full service feline exclusive veterinary hospital open 6 days a week. We provide top quality veterinary services including wellness exams, preventative care, vaccines, diagnostic services, surgical procedures, spays, neuters, dental procedures and mass removals. VCA City Cats is also a boarding facility with overnight accommodations available for cats. Check out our website here: **At VCA City Cats Hospital** , the following principles guide our progress: · We strive to provide the highest standards in feline medicine in order to maintain quality health and longevity for our patients. · We understand that pets are an essential part of the family and strive to achieve an exceptional client experience through communication, education and consistently exceeding the client's expectations · We strive to create a professional working environment that encourages and supports professional pride and development because we understand that employee development leads to a greater client experience. **VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:** * Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community * **Free** NAVTA Membership & **RECOVER Training** * Growth & leadership opportunities * Medical, Dental & Vision * Career development programs * **Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships** * Veterinary Technician license reimbursement * Generous hospital discounts and product discounts * Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance * Paid vacation and sick time * Paid parental leave * 401(k) * **Free** mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace) * Referral bonuses * **Infertility benefits** * Competitive wage **Compensa
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