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**Address:** 1000 Longpoint Way, Franklin, TN 37064

**VCA McKay’s Mill Animal Hospital** is seeking a **Veterinary Assistant** to join our dedicated and compassionate team. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and looking for a team that will support your growth, we’d love to meet you!

About Us:

We are an **AAHA-accredited, full-service veterinary hospital** committed to delivering exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of patient care through proactive preventive medicine, responsible pet ownership, and ongoing client education. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, collaborative environment where both pets and people feel valued.

**Schedule:** Part- time opportunity, 25 hours.

**Compensation** **:** The starting range is determined by skill set, and years of experience in the field.

Qualifications:

+ Previous experience in a veterinary setting

+ A passion for animals and a desire to learn and grow in the veterinary field

+ Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments

+ High school diploma or equivalent required

What You'll Do (Day-to-Day Responsibilities):

+ Assist veterinarians and technicians with exams and procedures

+ Take patient histories and perform TPRs (temperature, pulse, respiration)

+ Restrain animals safely and compassionately

+ Prepare and clean exam rooms

+ Assist with radiographs, lab sample collection, and basic in-house diagnostics

+ Maintain accurate medical records and support charting

+ Provide client education and ensure excellent service during visits

+ Support surgery prep and recovery as needed

+ Help maintain a clean, stocked, and organized hospital environment

Ready to build a career where compassion and collaboration are at the heart of what you do? Apply today and help us shape the future of veterinary care—one patient at a time.

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