Vet Assistant

VCA Vitality Animal Hospital located in South Salem, Oregon is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join their 3.5 doctor general practice!  

Schedule: Full-time opportunity. Five 8-hour shifts. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

Compensation: Starting at $19 - 22 / hour. Pay dependent on experience.

Location:  4580 Commercial St S.E., Salem, OR 97302

What makes VCA Vitality Unique?  

We are a small clinic with a big heart.  We have a teaching culture and an inclusive, friendly team.  We see dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and pocket pets.  Our busy hospital is focused on quality medicine and performs surgeries five days a week.  We are proud to be AAHA accredited and will be Fear Free certified by the end of the year.

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add full or part-time team members to our hospital!  We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There is something special about you and we are excited to learn more!  

South Salem is located within 1 hour of Portland, Oregon.  We have tons of history in our downtown district with fun shops and boutiques.  We are close to many outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, snowboarding, and surfing.  For a little tranquility, check out Silver Falls, a lovely water feature with a walkway underneath. 

In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. 

Duties will include:

• Restraint for domestic and exotic animals
• Venipuncture for blood draws
• Injections for vaccines and medications
• 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 boarded and hospitalized pets.

Benefits of joining the VCA Vitality Team! 

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. 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 the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.  

If you are a current associate, you 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.