Veterinary Assistant

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to large veterinary community

Leadership opportunities

Career development programs

Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Continuing education opportunities

Tuition support and sponsorships

Head Space subscription

Referral bonuses

Competitive wage

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Pet care discounts

Disability insurance (life/long-short)

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Job summary

VCA Aspenwood Animal Hospital in Denver, CO is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to support the Doctor and Technician teams, creating a positive, low-stress client and patient experience.

The role involves restraining patients, taking histories and vitals, assisting with exams, performing lab work and imaging, and maintaining medical records in a busy animal hospital setting. Equal opportunity employer with strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
• Filling prescriptions as allowed by law.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care for hospitalized animals.
• Maintaining medical records.

Responsibilities

• Restrain and assist during exams and routine procedures.
• Take detailed medical histories and monitor patient vitals.
• Assist doctors with treatments and procedures.
• Perform basic lab work and imaging under supervision.
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation.
• Keep a clean, safe hospital environment.

Skills

Exam restraint assistance

Vitals taking

Medical history collection

Patient care

Capturing medical records

Support for doctor and technician

Job description

Location: Denver, CO Pay: $19.29-$21.00/hr. Application deadline: 10/31/2026

Join The VCA Aspenwood Animal Hospital Team! VCA Aspenwood Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join the team. As a member of the VCA team, you will support the Technician and Doctor teams by creating 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.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer. At VCA, 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. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.

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

• Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
• Filling prescriptions (as allowed by law).
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care for our hospitalized animals.
• Maintaining medical records.
• Assisting our wonderful Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

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

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education opportunities
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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 a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.