Full-Time Veterinary Assistant — Compassionate Care & Imaging

VCA Animal Hospitals; Hermosa Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA Hermosa Animal Hospital in Hermosa Beach, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The role focuses on creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for patients and clients while supporting the veterinary team.

Duties include compassionate patient care, client education, obtaining patient history, filing prescriptions, preparing the suite, performing lab work and diagnostic imaging, and maintaining medical records.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
• Strong client communication and compassion for animals.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Obtaining patient history from clients
• Filling prescriptions
• Preparing the suite, surgery, and dentistry patients
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Maintaining medical records
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint

Job description

VCA Hermosa Animal Hospital in Hermosa Beach, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The role focuses on creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for patients and clients while supporting the veterinary team.

Duties include compassionate patient care, client education, obtaining patient history, filing prescriptions, preparing the suite, performing lab work and diagnostic imaging, and maintaining medical records.