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VCA Shaker Animal is the perfect environment to explore and expand your veterinary skills and support the medical team. The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering the highest quality patient care with exceptional client service.\nWhy join the VCA Shaker team?\nWe are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a career veterinary medicine has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your growth, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!\nAccess to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community\nLeadership opportunities\nCareer development programs\nOpportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities\nTuition support and sponsorships\nFree wellness subscriptions (Head Space)\nReferral bonuses\nCompetitive wage\nMedical, dental & vision insurance\nLife, long and short term disability insurance\nPaid parental leave\nPaid vacation and sick time\n401(k)\nWhy We Want You\nAs 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.\nWhether 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:\nDuties:\nEnsure that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable.\nService as “Ambassadors” of creating and maintaining goodwill for the hospital.\nBuild rapport with clients and pets. If there is a delay, keep clients informed of expected wait times. \nMust support reception staff by providing telephone support to ensure that clients’ calls and requests are being processed in a timely manner.\nHousekeeping and Maintenance of Hospital\nCare:\nCompassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients.\nMake certain all patients are kept clean and as comfortable as possible.\nAssist in treating hospitalized animals under veterinary supervision.\nContinuously monitor all patients admitted to the hospital.\nEnsure all patients are clearly identified including entry on hospital day sheet, cage card, and ID collar\nFlexibility in working hours is required to ensure that the job is done properly.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nPrevious experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility preferred.\nMust be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”\nExcellent communications skills.\nMust be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties that will be expected in the job.\nTelephone and computer skills are necessary.\nMust be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change.\nApply for this wonderful opportunity today!\nIf 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.\nBenefits: 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. 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