Veterinary Assistant in Post Falls, Idaho

Join The VCA River City Animal Hospital Team!

Location: 310 N. Herborn Place, Post Falls, ID 83854

VCA River City Animal Hospital is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team in beautiful Post Falls, Idaho. We offer a dynamic work environment with the opportunity to work alongside skilled doctors, technicians, assistants and our customer service team. We are a four doctor general small animal practice, AAHA-accredited, located between Spokane, WA and Coeur d’Alene, ID. We see cats, dogs and small pocket pets. We are open five week days for preventative care, emergencies, dentistry and surgeries. We pride ourselves on the statement “Pets Are Family Too” and will make every attempt to connect with every client and patient that comes in our practice. We make work-life balance by offering a reasonable schedule with some flexibility. We are in a prime location with Emergency Pet Care and Inland Northwest Specialty Hospital being located within a mile of our practice. A successful candidate will have the desire to work as part of our team, have close attention to detail, the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and a desire to utilize and increase their knowledge, skills and abilities within the veterinary field. We have a great client base and we can all say that some of our clients have become like family over the years. There is frequently laughter heard throughout the hospital as we enjoy our patients, clients, and each other. 

Here at VCA River City Animal Hospital we practice high quality medicine and offer numerous no-cost education opportunities through VCA Woof University. We also offer in-house training and mentorship that includes technical and professional skills so you can grow within the veterinary field. Not to mention we offer Penn Foster scholarships to those that are interested and meet certain requirements.

Post Falls, Idaho offers numerous outdoor activities and a four season climate. We are a quick growing community and just a twenty minute commute to Spokane, Washington, or to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Our area offers a myriad of outdoor activities so bring your kayaks, hiking boots, or ATV’s. Our schools have great reputations and there are countless extracurricular activities for people of all ages. 

In this position, you will be supporting our Technicians, Assistants and Doctors by creating a positive atmosphere for our clients and patients. You must have the desire to work as a team, learn and participate in hospital paid continuing educational programs that are designed to improve your skills and abilities. We value animal care, teamwork, client service and a positive atmosphere. We want you to want to come to work! Full-time positions available. 

At VCA River City Animal Hospital, you can be the Animal Caregiver you have always wanted to be with the help of highly skilled co-workers, educational training and a positive environment. We want to find the right person eager to provide animal care while working in a collaborative team environment. There is something special about you and we are excited to learn more.

Duties will include but, are not limited:

• Assisting Doctors in exam rooms.
• Weigh and temp patients.
• Obtain medical information from clients.
• Maintaining medical records. 
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients. 
• Filling prescriptions. 
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for hospitalized pets.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting the Veterinary team members and are committed t your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay and do their best work. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness and the patients you serve. Below are some of many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong VCA charities
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wages
• Medical dental & vision insurance
• Life long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time positions available
• VCA follows all CDC recommendations for associate safety

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? We are hiring now! We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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

Salary : $29,500 - $37,400