VCA Henderson Pass Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our one-of-a-kind growing 4-doctor GP practice!

Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If so, we would love to connect with you!  

Our hospital has been serving the San Antonio community for over 30 years. We believe in providing quality medical care and excellent client service care to our patients. Our tight knit community is a great place to call home.  

At VCA Henderson Pass Animal Hosptal, you can be the Veterinary Assistant you have always wanted to be!  We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Whether you are an experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for the next step in your career, a new graduate seeking mentorship, or currently in school, our team is ready to partner with you. 

VCA-Henerson Pass Animal Hospital is a 4 doctor, small-animal practice located in San Antonio, Texas searching for the right individuals to grow with us as we continue to expand. We are looking for someone dependable and willing to develop their skills as a Veterinary Assistant.

Requirements

Previous experience working in a veterinary facility.Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented" with excellent communication skills.Developed technical skills but must be a team player willing to learn new techniques.

Technical Assistant duties include:

Housekeeping/MaintenanceExaminations/AssessmentsClient Relations and EducationAnesthesia Monitoring/ Record KeepingSurgery/DentistryRadiologyNursing CareLaboratoryPharmacy

VCA Henderson Pass Animal Hospital values continuous growth and development. We routinely utilize CE's and training opportunities to further the entire hospitals knowledge.

***VCA Partners with PennFoster and has scholarship opportunities available for the technician program.***

Experience:

This individual should have experience in a veterinary hospital and be able to jump in where needed.

Skills:

Work independently without direction as well as with the groupSelf-motivated with a clear understanding of how the hospital flowsGood customer service skills and empathy are a must.Familiarity with anesthesia and all aspects of surgical procedures.Technical skills including but not limited to sample collection, IV catheter placement, laboratory in house and send out preparation, Patient in-take, TPR.Veterinary medical knowledge

VCA Henderson Pass Animal Hospital is open 8am-6pm M-F and 8am-3pm Saturday.

Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:
•    VCA hospitals are former private-practices that retain the spirit that made them successful
•    Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
•    Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists
•    Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
•    WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Technicians
•    Robust Clinical Studies program
•    Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

VCA adds value to your compensation package with the following:
•    Competitive wage
•    Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
•    Opportunity to teach and mentor
•    401(k)
•    Life and Long Term Disability insurance

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