Veterinary Assistant at VCA East Mill Plain Animal Hospital About Our Hospital: VCA East Mill Plain Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited, multi-doctor practice in Vancouver, Washington. Our hospital has been serving the Vancouver and Portland metro community for over 30 years. We believe in providing the best possible care to our patients. One of our strengths is our commitment to education to both our clients and our associates. Our team members are all Fear Free Certified. We are looking for an individual that is like-minded and cares about the wellbeing of our patients. We are made up of devoted team players who thrive in a collaborative environment and are invested in the success of the entire team. We take enormous pride in our ability to listen and speak to clients and are service-minded professionals who are energized by the gratitude of others and the satisfaction of a job done right. https://vimeo.com/545110075/cdf84b7c24 About The Role: Previous experience in the veterinary field is desired but not required. We are looking for the right individual who is driven, positive, reliable and creative. The Veterinary Assistant position is a great place to start if you are curious about or want to get into the Veterinary field. Duties include, but not limited to: Provide quality patient care while maintaining a Fear Free © approach Patient restraint during examinations, injections, treatments, induction etc. Maintain hospital cleanliness and building upkeep Prioritize tasks and change when needed Have the ability to multitask Surgical instrument cleaning/packing Surgical suite prep and clean Work collectively in teams and alone Keep hospital supplies stocked Process laboratory samples Run in hospital blood work panels Assist Veterinarians and Technicians with tasks Basic computer knowledge Verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Triage and critical thinking Compensation: $18-19 / hourly and is based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials. Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10s or 5 x 8s. Why Join The VCA Family? 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 Tuition support and sponsorships Continuing Education Allowance Generous pet care and product discounts Veterinary Technician license reimbursement Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space) Referral bonuses Competitive wage Medical, dental & vision insurance Life, long and short term disability insurance Paid parental leave Paid vacation, holiday and sick time 401(k) Apply today! We’d love to connect with you.There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Location: 416 NE 112th AVE, Vancouver, WA 98684 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. 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.