Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical and dental benefits

Generous discounts for your own pets

A fun, welcoming team that feels like家

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals Centreville is seeking a friendly Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced clinic team. This role emphasizes accurate medical records, prepping surgery, and assisting with lab work and imaging while treating patients with compassion.

Ideal candidates have prior veterinary experience, a positive attitude, and the ability to work Saturdays. We offer competitive pay and benefits in a welcoming, pet-loving environment.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary assistant experience.
• Available to work Saturdays.
• Positive energy and great vibes for the team.
• Works well with people and pets.

Responsibilities

• Keeping accurate, organized medical records.
• Prepping our surgical suite and getting patients ready for surgery.
• Filling prescriptions (and maybe handing out a few treats!).
• Performing lab work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing TLC to boarded and hospitalized pets.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Team player

People & pet friendly

Saturday availability

Job description

? Join Our Fun, Caring, and Pet-Loving Family! ?

Position: Veterinary Assistant (Must be available Saturdays)

Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant who’s passionate about animals, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to be part of a supportive, tight-knit team? If so, we’d love to welcome you into our clinic family!

We’re not just coworkers—we’re a team that laughs together, supports each other, and works hard to provide the best care possible to our furry (and sometimes feathery or scaly!) patients. If you’re looking for a clinic where your skills are valued and your coworkers feel like family, this is the place for you!

What You'll Be Doing:

You’ll be the heartbeat of our clinic, helping keep everything running smoothly while delivering compassionate care. Here’s a glimpse at your daily adventures:

• Keeping accurate, organized medical records

• Prepping our surgical suite and getting patients ready for surgery

• Filling prescriptions (and maybe handing out a few treats!)

• Performing lab work and diagnostic imaging

• Providing TLC to our boarded and hospitalized pets—they’re part of our family, too!

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has prior veterinary assistant experience

• Brings positive energy and great vibes to the team

• Works well with both people and pets

• Can handle a little fur, a lot of love, and the occasional puppy kiss ?

• Is available to work Saturdays (we promise, our weekend crew is the best!)

Why You'll Love Working Here:

At VCA, we believe in high-quality medicine, continued growth, and a whole lot of heart. You’ll have access to:

• A diverse and exciting caseload

• Cutting-edge imaging and monitoring tools

• A huge network of over 4,500 doctors and 600+ specialists

• Opportunities to level up your career through CE, specialization paths, and leadership training

Perks & Benefits (Just to Name a Few):

• Competitive pay

• Medical and dental benefits

• Generous discounts for your own pets

• A fun, welcoming team that feels like home

The pay range for this position is $18.50-$21/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