**Location:** 3207 Cookeville Hwy, Livingston, TN 38570 **VCA Ragland & Riley Animal Hospital** is seeking a **Veterinary Assistant** to join our hospital! **Schedule:**    Full-time opportunity with rotating Saturdays, 4 x 10 hours **Who We Are:** At VCA Ragland & Riley Animal Hospital, we help pets live long, healthy and happy lives. We deliver the best medical care for pets and the best experience for pet owners. We believe in a team approach to medicine and focus on high-quality patient care. Our team is committed to continuously improving the standard of care and veterinary medicine as a whole. We work hard to ensure that our love of animals translates into compassionate care and respect for our patients.   **Your duties will include, but are not limited to:** + Answering phones andscheduling appointments. + Assist veterinarians and technicians during patient exams and treatments. + Handle and restrain animals safely and appropriately. + Obtain patient histories and update medical records. + Educate clients on generalpet care, vaccines, and preventative medicine. + Maintain cleanliness and organization of exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment. + Support withlaboratory sample collection, x-rays, and otherdiagnostic testing. + Assist in handling prescription medications and refills per veterinary instructions. + Provide compassionate and professional client communication. **QUALIFICATIONS** + At least **1 year of experience** in a veterinary clinical setting (general practice, ER, or specialty) preferred. + Strong communication skills with the ability to educate and guide clients. + Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills. **VCA adds value to your compensation package with the following:** + Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community + Leadership Opportunities and Career Development Programs + Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities + Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions) + Referral bonuses + Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family + Life, long-term and short-term disability insurance included + Paid parental leave + Paid vacation, sick time, and holiday pay + 401(k) with corporate match + Pet carediscounts (40-100%) + Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups + Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU + Penn Foster Sponsorship + Associate discounts on major cell phone carriers, car rentals, entertainment, and more! + Plus so much more! **Ready to be part of a team that feels like family?** Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you soon. **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