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Veterinary Assistant – VCA Timberlyne Animal Hospital

• _110 Banks Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514_

Now Hiring: Experienced Veterinary Assistant (Full-Time)

Join our dedicated team at **VCA Timberlyne Animal Hospital** ! We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Veterinary Assistant to be part of our growing, fast-paced, and AAHA-accredited two-doctor practice. Our hospital is undergoing exciting renovations to serve our patients, and we'd love you to grow with us!

About Us

At VCA Timberlyne, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care to pets and their people. Our services include:

+ Routine medical care

+ Surgery

+ Dentistry

+ Ultrasound

+ Cold laser therapy

+ Acupuncture

We’re passionate about low-stress, compassionate care. Our team is actively working toward becoming a **Fear Free Certified Practice** , and most of our staff are already certified!

We empower our assistants and technicians to:

+ Utilize their full skill set

+ Think critically and work independently

+ Contribute to patient care and case management

+ Continue growing through education and development

Schedule

+ Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

+ Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (rotating half-day shifts)

+ Closed Sundays

• Visit our website (https://vcahospitals.com/timberlyne) to learn more!

About the Role

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll help foster a low-stress environment for our patients while supporting high-quality medical care. We’re looking for someone with a strong desire to grow in their veterinary career. Daily duties may include:

+ Surgical prep and assistance

+ Anesthesia monitoring

+ Dentistry (including full-mouth dental radiographs) and Radiology

+ Laboratory work and pharmacy tasks

+ Venipuncture and catheter placement

+ Patient recovery

+ Fear-Free handling techniques ( _Paid training available!_ )

Qualifications

• **Required:** Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant

• **Preferred:** Proficiency in technical skills, including anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry

Why Join VCA?

VCA Animal Hospitals is a network of 800+ hospitals nationwide, combining world-class medicine with hometown care. We prioritize our team’s growth and well-being because we believe in caring for those who care for animals.

Benefits include:

+ Competitive pay (Starting at $16/hour; negotiable based on experience)

+ Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

+ 401(k) retirement plan

+ Generous pet care discounts

+ Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave

+ Health & wellness programs

+ Career development support

Ready to grow with us?

We’re excited to hear from you. **Apply today** and take the next step in your veterinary career!

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