VCA Salem Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Primary Care team in Salem, Oregon. Requirements: Minimum 1-year experience working in a veterinary hospital. Schedule: Full-time opportunity available. 4/10s or 5/8s. Some Saturday availability is required. Compensation: Starting at $20 23 / hour. Pay is dependent on experience, department, and shifts worked. Location: 4053 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302 At VCA Salem Animal Hospital, we value and prioritize the partnership between our Veterinary Assistants, Certified Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinarians! We are a hybrid hospital offering Wellness, Surgical, and Emergency services Monday through Saturday with 9 veterinarians on staff. Salem is a community located strategically between Oregon's amazing coastal region and a mountain range full of winter and summer recreation that also serves as the gateway to the state's desert climate regions. Benefits of joining the VCA Salem Team! We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer. At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team! Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community Leadership opportunities Career development programs Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities Continuing education opportunities Tuition support and sponsorships Free mental health therapy sessions and wellness subscriptions (Head Space) Referral bonuses Competitive wage Medical, dental & vision insurance Generous pet care discounts Life, long, and short-term disability insurance Paid parental leave Paid vacation and sick time 401(k) Full-time and Part-time positions are available As a member of the VCA Salem team, you will support the Technician and Doctor team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parentby delivering an outstanding client experienceso we can provide exceptional care to every patient. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to: Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures. Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals. Filling prescriptions (as allowed by law). Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging. Providing compassionate care for our hospitalized animals. Maintaining medical records. Assisting our wonderful Doctor and Technician staff as needed. Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment. Apply Today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy mobile-friendly application process. We look forward to speaking with you! 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! 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. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians including 500 who are board-certified specialists nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
