Relief Veterinary Assistant

Mars Petcare; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

VCA seeks experienced Veterinary Assistants and Technicians to join our team for relief-casual shifts. You will support doctors and the technician team, creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.

Expect duties from medical record maintenance to surgical prep, lab work, and imaging, all while upholding compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets. We offer exposure to advanced imaging, a large network of doctors and specialists, and opportunities for ongoing

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant or technician preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced relief-casual shift environment.
• Strong communication with doctors, technicians, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain medical records.
• Prepare the surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Fill prescriptions.
• Perform laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Provide compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team support

Detail oriented

Job description

We are seeking a experienced Veterinary Assistants and Technicians to join our team for relief-casual shifts.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

Salary range: $18 - $20/hr

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