Veterinary Assistant - Klingele Animal Hospital

Location: VCA Klingele Animal Hospital4601 Broadway St Quincy, IL 62305VCA Klingele Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our AAHA-accredited 5-doctor practice in Quincy, IL!We provide compassionate care for dogs, cats and exotic species, offering general medicine, surgery, urgent care, dentistry, boarding and rehabilitation. Check out our hospital website here: https://vcahospitals.com/klingeleWhy Join the VCA FamilyWe are passionate about supporting our veterinary technicians and assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development.At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.Some benefits we offer:

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

Growth & leadership opportunities

Career development programs

Veterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarships

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Generous hospital discounts and product discounts

Employer-paid short-term disability insurance and life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)

Referral bonuses

Competitive wage

Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Why We Want YouAs a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.Whether you are a seasoned veterinary assistant or a technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

Compassionate patient care

Client education and care

Lab sample collection and processing

Venipuncture and catheter placement

Pharmacy and medication administration

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical preparation and assisting

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentistry

Medical recordkeeping

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now- We look forward to hearing from you!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