Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Laguna Niguel Animal Hospital in Laguna Niguel, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for full-time work. The role supports our doctor team in delivering top-tier patient care and client experiences, with 8-hour shifts and Saturday on-site requirements.

Salary ranges from $24 to $28 per hour, depending on experience and certifications. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for on-site and online training, plus team bonding activities.

Qualifications

• Obtaining medical histories
• Proper animal restraint and handling
• Administering SQ and IM injections and SQ fluids
• Radiographic positioning
• Filling prescriptions
• Surgery pack sterilization
• Anal gland expression, nail trims, wound care
• Monitoring hospitalized, sedated, and post-op patients
• Working independently and as part of a team
• A positive and helpful attitude and a willingness to learn
• Client communication
• Creating and reviewing cost estimates with clients

Skills

Medical histories

Animal restraint

SQ/IM injections

Radiographic positioning

Filling prescriptions

Surgery pack sterilization

Anal gland expression

Nail trims

Wound care

Monitoring post-op

Team collaboration

Client communication

Cost estimates

Job description

VCA Laguna Niguel Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our amazing team full-time! Our four-doctor general practice is located in the heart of Laguna Niguel and offers wellness and sick appointments, general surgery, and dentistry.
Location: 28892 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Salary: $24 to $28 per hour depending on experience, certification, etc. We offer 8-hour shifts. Saturday shift will be required.
Schedule: Full-Time, 5/8 including Saturdays
Your skills and expertise will support our doctor team in providing top-notch patient care and an unparalleled client experience.
We focus on the employee experience, too! We schedule monthly staff meetings, offer on-site and online training, schedule off-site team bonding activities, and we know how to have fun!
Required skills include:

• Obtaining medical histories
• Proper animal restraint and handling
• Administering SQ and IM injections and SQ fluids
• Radiographic positioning
• Filling prescriptions
• Surgery pack sterilization
• Anal gland expression, nail trims, wound care
• Monitoring hospitalized, sedated, and post-op patients
• Working independently and as part of a team
• A positive and helpful attitude and a willingness to learn
• Client communication
• Creating and reviewing cost estimates with clients

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
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)