Animal Health Center is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. We are a 3 doctor AAHA accredited practice located in beautiful upstate N.Y. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine, client and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include: • Providing customer service and maintaining medical records. • Assisting the doctor in examinations • Filling prescriptions. • Performing laboratory work • Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets. **Why Join the VCA Animal Health Center?** 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 • Tuition support and sponsorships • 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 • Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time • 401(k) • Full-time and Part-time positions available The salary range for this position is: $16.75 - $19.75 / hour Apply today! **If you are a current associate, you will 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 - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com