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Are you interested in becoming a licensed veterinary technician in your future? This is the hospital for you! We offer discounted rates to Penn Foster’s online veterinary technician associate’s degree program, as well as provide scholarship opportunities to assist with tuition. We have created a hospital culture that prides itself on being a positive and supportive learning environment, where training the next generation of veterinary technicians is our passion.\nCompensation: $18.00 - $31.00 / hour dependent on experience and skill set\nSchedule: Monday thru Thursday\nPlease visit out website to learn more: https://vcahospitals.com/kalamazoo\nVeterinary Assistant Skills - Surgery Department\nRestrains and handles patients safely and calmly during pre-op prep, procedures, and recovery\nPreps patients for surgery, including clipping and positioning, while maintaining a clean and organized environment\nSupports the anesthesia and surgical team throughout procedures, assisting wherever needed to keep cases running smoothly\nSterilizes, packs, and organizes surgical instruments and equipment, including autoclave operation\nSets up and breaks down surgical suites, maintaining supplies and equipment readiness between cases\nAssists with patient monitoring during recovery, observing comfort, wound sites, and overall status\nSupports post-operative patient care, including bandaging assistance, comfort care, and husbandry for recovering patients\nMaintains accurate records and communicates clearly with the surgical technician and veterinary team\nAssists with client updates and coordination around surgical patient intake and discharge\nStays composed and efficient in a fast-paced, high-stakes surgical environment\nWhat Makes VCA Kalamazoo Unique?\nOur hospital leadership team is compassionate and dedicated to your success. With a true team of experienced professionals, attainment in the pursuit of your career goals is our passion. We pride ourselves on practicing gold standard medicine and patient care directed by our Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care (VTS ECC), and an onsite technician trainer is here for additional support in your skill development.\nHere at Kalamazoo we work hard, and play hard too! Our vet tech week is a celebration of your dedication to patient care with contests, food, games and prizes. We often have team building events such as group paint nights, bowling, holiday egg hunts, and a crafty leprechaun that leaves behind gifts to find. These are just a few examples of how we show our gratitude to our dedicated patient care professionals.\nThe Benefits Continue to Grow!\nLeadership opportunities (career growth potential)\nHefty discounts to VetGirl, and Fear Free Certification\nFree NAVTA membership\n$750 CE allowance for credentialed associates\nLicensure tuition support and scholarships\nLVT license reimbursement\n Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)\nReferral bonuses\nCompetitive wage\nMedical, dental & vision insurance\nLife, long and short term disability insurance\n Paid parental leave\nInfertility Benefits\nPaid vacation and sick time\n401(k)\n Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio\nVCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.\nThe successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care-with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.\nIn this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.\nYou will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.\nYou will sharpen your skills-and even learn some new techniques-and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.\nWe look forward to meeting you, apply today!\nThe 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)\nWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com\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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