JOIN OUR FUN LOVING TEAM!VCA Olathe Animal Hospital is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our exceptional team. We are a three doctor practice serving Olathe, KS and surrounding communities since 1984. During that time, we have developed a reputation for high quality medicine and superior customer service. We are looking for someone who can lend their Veterinary Assistantskills to our current team to enhance these attributes even further!Our practice is proud to be AAHA accredited, Fear Free certified and Gold Cat Friendly Professionals. We are looking for someone who is not afraid of change and is eager to grow. A team player with a positive and upbeat personality would fit in well with our team. We not only provide care for dogs & cats but exotics too! Our team works with local area public schools to provide complimentary care to classroom exotic pets as another way to help our community.At VCA Olathe Animal Hospital we pride ourselves on, and are known for, providing the highest quality care for our pet patients. All of the staff here recognize the importance of the human-animal bond and promote and preserve that relationship between owners and their pets.VCA Olathe Animal Hospital is located in a beautiful suburb of Kansas City. Olathe is in Johnson County and is routinely ranked as one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Olathe offers residents a dense suburban feel with numerous parks. Many families and young professionals live in Olathe. The public schools in Olathe are highly rated.This is a part time, flexible position (40 hrs +/- per 2 week pay period) that would include some Saturdays. Our current hours are Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.Many benefits we provide (some dependent on status):
Access to the community and financial resources of a large veterinary group
Leadership and advancement opportunities
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid vacation and sick time
401(k)
Provided scrubs
Free wellness and self-care resources
Generous hospital discount for your pets and product discounts
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
Why We Need YouAs a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.What You'll DoAs a member of Olathe Animal Hospital, you will support the team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Skills that will be utilized may include, but are not limited to:
Client education and communication
Patient check-ins and assessment
Assisting DVM during outpatient appointments
Invoicing
Surgical preparation and assisting
Anesthesia monitoring
Radiology
Dentistry
Venipuncture, catheter placement
Laboratory work
Pharmacy duties, medication preparation and administration
Compassionate patient care
Housekeeping duties
Ready to be part of a team that feels like family? Apply today! Salary commensurate with experience. We look forward to hearing from you soon.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
