VeterinaryAssistant

**Seeking an Exam Room Technician Assistant!** Location: 820 W Springfield Rd, Springfield, PA 19064 [**VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital**](http://www.vcahospitals.com/old-marple) is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our well-established, multi-doctor, 24-hour emergency/general practice in Springfield, Pennsylvania as an **Exam Room Tech**. Check out our website: [https://vcahospitals.com/old-marple](https://vcahospitals.com/old-marple?utm_source=maps&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=VCA_Old_Marple_Animal_Hospital) **About the Role** As Veterinary Technician or Assistant, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. Some of the duties you will be responsible for include: * Obtain a history on a sick/well patient * Restrain a cat/dog * Feel comfortable talking to clients/making phone calls * Toe nail trims (can train) * Ear cleanings (can train) * Draw up injections and be able to administer them (can train) * Blood draws (can train) * Client education and care * Lab sample collection and processing * Medication preparation and administration * Safe and effective patient handling and restraint * Medical recordkeeping * have some veterinary medical knowledge/background **Why VCA** VCA 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 Support** * Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community * Advancement and leadership opportunities * Internal CE and development opportunities *