Job Description:

Job Description:


VCA Chiquita Animal Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Assistants to join our team in beautiful Cape Coral!



About Us


We are a client focused 5-doctor practice, seeing canine, feline, and exotic species patients. We pride ourselves on being an environment that places importance on learning and development, so if you are currently enrolled in a technician certification program, we would highly encourage you to apply!


Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/chiquita



Why VCA


We are passionate about supporting our technicians and 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 career has to offer.


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.



Some of the many benefits we offer:

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Access to free mental health care, life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians
• CE and learning opportunities for all associates
• Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and local animal shelter partnerships

What You'll Do


In this role, you will support our team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.


Skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client care and education
• Patient handling and restraint
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Medical record keeping

Interested in this opportunity? Apply!



We look forward to hearing from you.



At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled. Apply Now