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VCA Animal Hospitals Assistant in Cheshire, Connecticut
We are looking an outgoing team player, who loves helping animals and people to join our very busy GP practice. The ideal candidate will work in conjunction with the technician's to provide the best possible support to the doctors, clients and patients. Experience in the following skills is preferred.
low stress handling of anxious cats and dogs
restraint of patients for blood draws, catheter placement and procedures
be able to assist in or take diagnostic quality radiographs
basic diseases and vaccine protocols
Running bloodwork samples in our in house lab
assist the technicians with admits and discharges
Walking, feeding and caring for hospitalized patients
Clean and disinfect cages, wards and the treatment area.
Remain positive and calm in a busy environment.
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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