Schedule: Part-time opportunity.
About Us:
Nestled in Aventura, FL, VCA Aventura Animal Hospital and Pet Resort brings together a compassionate, expert team dedicated to helping pets live their healthiest lives. We provide not just veterinary excellence, but also a warm, supportive environment for pets and their families.
Responsibilities Include: Our Veterinary Assistants support our veterinarians and technicians in all aspects of animal care by restraining our patients during physical exams, treatments, and procedures. They are an advocate of our patients to ensure they receive the proper care in a safe and comfortable manner.
Assisting veterinarians and technicians during exams, treatments, and procedures
Safely restraining animals for exams and treatments
Taking vital signs and collecting patient histories
Administering medications (under supervision)
Cleaning and maintaining exam rooms, surgical suites, and equipment
Providing compassionate care and support to clients and patients
Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with inventory
Supporting the hospital team in daily operations and patient flow
What We’re Looking For:
1+ years of experience in a veterinary, animal care, or pet boarding environment preferred
Comfortable with animal handling and restraint
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A positive attitude and a desire to grow within the veterinary field
High school diploma or equivalent
Location: 19101 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding journey with a hospital that feels like home, apply today and let’s create something paws-itively amazing together!
If you are a current associate, you will 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