CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets is growing! We are seeking veterinary assistants and technicians to join CVCA, the leading provider for veterinary cardiac care across the nation. Job Title: Veterinary Assistant (Non-Credentialed Technician) Description: Veterinary assistants and technicians play an integral role in the care of the patients, clients, and referring veterinarians of CVCA. Veterinary assistants work directly with the cardiologist to provide medical support and help the doctor achieve greater efficiency by relieving technical work, record keeping and communication tasks. They have a very significant role in communicating with and educating clients about their pet's health. Office/Location: CVCA Cary: 6426 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC 27518. This position will include a secondary location for potential scheduling at CVCA Knightdale and a potential role on the Knightdale cardiac surgery team. Position Summary: At CVCA, our Veterinary Assistants play a highly-valued role. They are pivotal to all aspects of our successful practice. Our team of technicians and assistants are the “glue” that makes our practice a success. With relationships across the patient’s family, and the referring veterinarians, and our doctors and administrative staff, they help ensure delivery of the highest quality care. CVCA provides technicians and assistants with focused, on-the-job cardiac training to develop strong support skills. Leveraging their growing experience, knowledge and good judgement, our technical staff directly assist the cardiologist by providing key technical work to the patient and helping with excellent record keeping. Technicians and assistants are a critical liaison for patient families, primary care vets, pharmacists, and other technical support staff. Their communication with clients and the primary care community plays a significant role in ensuring the very best patient and client care. Position Skills: What we are looking for: 2+ years of experience in the Veterinary field is preferred (but not required) Background in specialty medicine, emergency medicine and client service relations a plus! Experience in technical skills such as restraint, phlebotomy, digital radiography, ECG and Doppler Blood Pressure. Experience with veterinary surgery Computer knowledge required including MS Word, MS Excel, Paint, photos, Google drive/sheets/docs, PDF/CutePDF, keyboarding, instant messaging, and email Strong communication skills New hires are required to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test. What you are looking for: CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets offers competitive compensation and benefits to our team members. Competitive pay based on experience, education and credentialing Educational Assistance: AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician program tuition paid or reimbursed Streamlined workflow and office sharing to ensure adequate staffing and support to all offices 6 major holidays off, with holiday pay 88 hours paid time off with increases based on tenure Bonus opportunities: Participation in studies, role/responsibility completion, morale competitions, life events, just for fun Fringe benefits: Location assigned discretionary fund for lunches and office camaraderie Annually renewed scrub allowance Discounted veterinary care and veterinary medical purchases Discount on prescription pet diets Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Continuing education: Annually renewed CE allowance, paid CE time and routine internal virtual CE Webinars Growth opportunities - personal and professional Employee recognition and appreciation You have a voice! Team atmosphere - we are run by and for our team Health Benefits for full-time employees (Comprehensive Health Care, FSA, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life insurance, Teledoc, Employee Assistance Program) Learn more about CVCA at: http://www.cvcavets.com Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision) Retirement Plan (401K) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D) Short Term Disability Paid Time Off Educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs Teledoc Discounted Veterinary Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program) A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth. Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people.