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Overnight Veterinary Assistant

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In-Office
San Antonio, TX
22-23 Hourly
Entry level
In-Office
San Antonio, TX
22-23 Hourly
Entry level
Provides overnight veterinary assistance in a 24/7 emergency hospital, supporting veterinarians and technicians with patient assessment, anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, dentistry, radiology, laboratory work, venipuncture, catheter placement, pharmacy, recovery, and compassionate hospitalized-animal care. Also contributes to a positive client and patient experience.
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Join the VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Team! We are seeking an overnight Veterinary Assistant for our emergency department.
Location: 6515 West IH 10, San Antonio, TX, 78201.

Schedule: 10:00 pm - 6:00 am

Pay: $22.00-23.00/hr
VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Team is a 24/7 General Practice, Urgent Care, and Emergency Hospital. In addition, we have a large boarding facility and grooming department. 
We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!
At VCA animal hospitals, we are looking to add (full-time) team members to our hospital!  We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

Why Join VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Team?
We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants 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 assistant 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. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the 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 shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available


As a member of the VCA team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating 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. We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Apply today!

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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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