Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Pet discounts for staff

Job summary

VCA San Martin Animal Hospital in San Martin, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our caring veterinary team. You will support doctors and technicians in daily patient care and client communication.

We offer a supportive, team-oriented environment within a large VCA network, with opportunities for mentoring, continuing education, and competitive benefits. This is an on-site, full-time position located at 12955 Monterey Rd, San Martin, CA.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medical recordkeeping

Job description

VCA San Martin Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

Location: 12955 Monterey Rd, San Martin, CA 95046

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $22.50 - $24 / hour

About Us

At VCA San Martin Animal Hospital, we’re proud to provide high-quality, compassionate veterinary care to pets and their families throughout San Martin, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and the surrounding South Santa Clara Valley communities. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we are committed to maintaining high standards of medicine and patient care while providing a welcoming, team-oriented environment. Our hospital offers comprehensive care for dogs and cats, including preventive wellness, dentistry, digital radiology, and general surgery, with the support and resources of the broader VCA network. We’re looking for a dedicated Vet Assistant who shares our passion for helping pets live long, healthy, happy lives and wants to be part of a caring, collaborative veterinary team.

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.

The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medical recordkeeping

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