VCA Animal Hospitals·Cape Coral, Florida
Provide compassionate patient care and assist with anesthesia, surgery, radiology, and dentistry. Handle clinical tasks including blood draws, IV placement, laboratory testing, and medical recordkeeping.
VCA Baywood Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. We care for dogs, cats, and some pocket pets, offering primary care, illness care, surgery, dentistry, boarding, and more. We are open Monday through Friday 8am - 6pm, Saturdays 8am - 2pm, and closed on Sundays. Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/baywood Schedule: Full Time, weekend rotation required.
$16 - $18 / hr is based on skill set, and experience. About The Role As an experienced Veterinary Assistant, we want you to utilize your skills and knowledge.
Duties include: Compassionate patient care Client education and communication Patient assessment Anesthesia and surgery assisting Radiology Dentistry IV catheter placement Blood draws, injections, fluids administration Laboratory sample collection and diagnostic testing Pharmacy Medical recordkeeping Why VCA VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with home town care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.
Some of the many benefits we offer include: Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community Opportunities for learning, growth and advancement Medical, dental & vision insurance Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance Paid parental leave Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay 401(k) with matching Annual CE allowance for full time certified veterinary technicians Tuition support and sponsorships Vet Tech license reimbursement Free access to mental healthcare and self-care resources Generous hospital discounts and product discounts NAVTA Membership Opportunities to give back through community partnerships and VCA Charities Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you. 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 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.
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. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
The candidate must be an experienced veterinary assistant capable of performing technical clinical tasks. Ability to work a full-time schedule with a weekend rotation is required.
Market context
In Florida, physician openings are typically shaped by steady demand from large health systems, outpatient groups, and growing patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers often look for strong clinical credentials, current BLS certification, and readiness to work in fast-paced care settings; this posting also notes no prior experience is required, with a preferred associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential match and prepare examples of patient-care experience before applying.