Join The VCA Cherry Bend Team!

Location: 10387 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684

At VCA Animal Hospitals, you can be the Veterinary Assistant you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

VCA Cherry Bend Animal Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our amazing team full time! We are a busy, AAHA-Accredited hospital located in beautiful Traverse City, MI. Our team is energetic, supportive and collaborative! As part of our care team, you will be able to assist with a variety of appointments and services, including ultrasounds and endoscopies. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Why Join The VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development.  At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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, happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the benefits we offer:

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary communityLeadership opportunitiesCareer development programsOpportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA CharitiesContinuing education allowanceTuition support and sponsorshipsVeterinary Technician license reimbursementFree wellness subscriptions (Head Space)Referral bonusesCompetitive wageMedical, dental & vision insuranceLife, long and short term disability insurancePaid parental leavePaid vacation and sick time401(k)

Why We Want You!

As 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. 

Whether 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:

Compassionate patient careClient education and carePharmacy and medication administrationLab sample collection and processingDiagnostic imagingSurgical preparation and assistingAnesthesia monitoringDentistryMedical recordkeeping

The salary range for this position starts at $18/ hour
 

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?  Apply now- We look forward to hearing from you!

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.

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.