Veterinary Assistant Job at VCA Antech, Inc., Newark, DE

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  • VCA Antech, Inc.
  • Newark, DE

Job Description

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Previous experience working in a veterinary facility preferred.

* Must be friendly, outgoing, "people oriented."

* Excellent communications skills.

* Telephone and computer skills are necessary.

* Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change.

Education and Experience:

* High School Diploma.

Physical Requirements:

* Dependable attendance is required.

* Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.

* Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

* Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.

* This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 4-8-hour day.

* Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions.

* Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.

* Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.

Must be flexible with work schedule and available to work some Saturdays.

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

Job Tags

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