Location: 125 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL, 33765

VCA Gulf Bay Animal Hospital is seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Clearwater, FL!

We are an AAHA-accredited 2-doctor practice, offering primary care, illness care, surgery, dentistry, and more. We see dogs, cats, pocket pets and rabbits,

Monday through Friday 7:30am - 7:00pm, Saturday 8am - 4pm, and closed on Sundays.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/gulf-bay 

About the Role

As Veterinary Technician you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. Duties will include:

Compassionate patient careClient education and careVenipuncture and catheter placementRadiology and diagnosticsLab sample collection and processingSurgical preparation and assistingAnesthesia monitoringDentistryMedication preparation and administrationSafe and effective patient handling and restraintMedical recordkeeping

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the many benefits we offer:

Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary communityAdvancement and leadership opportunitiesMedical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage optionsAccess to free mental health care (up to 12 sessions a year), life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurancePaid vacation, paid sick time, holiday payPaid parental leaveContinuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary techniciansCE and learning opportunities for all associatesTuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and moreVeterinary Technician license reimbursementGenerous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts401(k) retirement planReferral bonus opportunitiesOpportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.

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