Veterinary Assistant - ER

Location: 104 S Heidelbach Ave, Evansville, IN 47713 VCA All Pet Emergency Center (APEC) is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! We provide after-hours emergency and critical care services in Evansville, IN. Visit our hospital website here: https://vcahospitals.com/all-pet-emergency About the Role Whether you are an experienced Veterinary Assistant with great technical skills, or a veterinary technology student (or both!), we want you to utilize your skills and knowledge to the fullest while continuing to grow. Required skills/duties will include: Client education and communication Patient triage Venipuncture Catheter placement Radiology Anesthesia monitoring Physical examinations and patient assessment Surgical preparation and assisting Laboratory work Pharmacy Patient recovery Compassionate patient care 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. Benefits we offer include: Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community Opportunities for growth and advancement Medical, dental & vision insurance Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance Paid parental leave Paid vacation and sick time 401(k) with matching CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians Tuition support and sponsorships for veterinary technology AAS, BAS completion and more Vet tech license reimbursement Free wellness and self-care resources Generous hospital discounts and product discounts Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities Interested in learning more? Apply! We look forward to hearing from 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. VCA began in 1986 as a privately owned company with one animal hospital. Today, we are the largest family of animal care providers nationwide. Despite unprecedented growth, VCA has never abandoned its devotion to compassionate, comprehensive pet care. Take a look at our open positions throughout the U.S. and Canada! We’re always looking for top notch talent to join the VCA family!