What are the responsibilities and job description for the VCA West Linn Animal Hospital Experienced Technician Assistant, PT or FT position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
We are an AAHA-accredited, small animal practice just to the south of Portland. You are a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care, and with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. You’ve worked hard for your veterinary credentialing and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.
About us
VCA West Linn is a 2 DVM ractice. We are a collaborative group of staff members, who have been at this clinic anywhere between 6-17 years. Our clientele is very family-oriented and with that, they treat us like family friends often!
Our hospital is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and we are closed on weekends. We were acquired by VCA in 2006 and since then we have grown our community base and online reputation to 5 stars.
Why You Should Consider Us
At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
- You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600 boarded specialists.
- You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
- We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more!
The Doctor and the staff are very nice to me and my dog Delta today. They listen to my concerns and very informative. Thank you VCA West Linn Animal Hospital for the great experience!! – Ashley W. (Google Review)
About this role
As 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.
As a Veterinary Professional, you already have a pretty good idea as to the day-to-day requirements of being a talented Veterinary Technician. Here are some of the key skills that we are seeking that are particularly relevant to this opportunity:
- Exceptional client communication skills that convey core veterinary concepts to customers in an easily understandable and highly professional way
- Ability to quickly build rapport with customers, fellow team member, and management
- Maintain a positive, supportive approach at all times
- An understanding that customer service starts with a smile and spreads from there
- Ability to educate customers through subject-matter knowledge balanced with patience and understanding
- The confidence to own tasks and responsibilities and deliver outcomes
About you
As 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.
Your qualifications are certainly essential to your success in this role and it is expected that you will demonstrate talent and skill as a Veterinary Technician. In addition, these qualities are important to us:
- You are patient and kind, especially in challenging situations
- You have the confidence to apply your initiative within the boundaries of practice protocols
- You know that respect is a mutually beneficial journey
- You have integrity, and you know what that means to everyone
- You recognize your strengths, know your shortcomings and strive to succeed
- You trust your knowledge, your colleagues, and your common sense
- You know when to be firm, and when to flex
- You get things done, on time and with a minimum of fuss
Our offer
- An appealing salary that will reflect your abilities and future performance
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance choices
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- A Continuing Education allotment to assist with your Career Growth
- Opportunities for additional training in Leadership, Specialization, and Management
- The opportunity to Transfer across the company to fulfill your Career aspirations
- Employee Pet Wellness discounts
In addition to the above Benefits, one of the many advantages of a career with VCA is our range of Benefit Options available such as Student Loan Services, 401k co-contributions and our Life Assistance Program which we will be happy to walk you through as we finalize our arrangements.
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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
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
