Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Grow with a 24/7 Clinic

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc

Anaheim (CA)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 40,000

Full time

11 days ago

Application generator

Turn this role into an interview — a resume and cover letter built around what this employer wants.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Pet care discounts

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick days

Well-being programs

Job summary

VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital in Anaheim, CA is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant for our Emergency team. The role involves assisting veterinarians in emergency and routine care, performing venipuncture and catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and patient recovery.

The hospital offers a large facility with in-house labs and advanced services. We value compassionate care, teamwork, and opportunities for growth within VCA Yorba.

Qualifications

Experience in emergency and triage preferred.
Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills required.
Ability to assist in radiology, dentistry and surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in emergency and routine care.
Perform venipuncture and catheter placement as directed.
Monitor anesthesia and patient vital signs during procedures.
Prepare and assist in surgeries; manage patient recovery.
Conduct in-house lab work and basic pharmacy tasks.
Provide compassionate care to hospitalized patients.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Physical examinations

Patient assessment

Surgical preparation

Surgical assisting

Dentistry

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

The hospital offers a large facility with in-house labs and advanced services. We value compassionate care, teamwork, and opportunities for growth within VCA Yorba.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.