Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

401(k)

Job summary

VCA Mountainview Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge in Highlands Ranch, CO is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will support the Technician and Doctor teams, creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.

Responsibilities include restraining and assisting with exams, taking medical histories and vitals, handling prescriptions as allowed, performing lab work and imaging, maintaining records, and keeping the hospital clean.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Assistant or similar role preferred.
• Ability to restrain and assist in patient exams.
• Take 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.
• Assisting doctors and technicians as needed.
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Restrain and assist in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Take medical histories and patient vitals.
• Fill prescriptions as allowed by law.
• Perform lab work and diagnostic imaging.
• Provide compassionate care for hospitalized animals.
• Maintain medical records and documents.
• Support doctors and technicians in daily tasks.
• Maintain a clean, safe hospital environment.

Skills

Restraint & exam support

Medical histories & vitals

Prescription handling

Lab work & imaging

Compassionate care

Medical records maintenance

Team support

Clean hospital upkeep

Job description

Join The VCA Mountainview Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge Team!

Location: Highlands Ranch, CO

Application Deadline: 11/31/2026

Pay: $18-20./hr.

Full-time: one saturday shift per month required

VCA Mountainview Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join the team. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

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. 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.

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.

• 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)

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