Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Pet care discounts

Paid vacation

Holidays and sick days

Job summary

VCA Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles is seeking a Veterinary Assistant with a strong work ethic, a commitment to high-quality patient care, and exceptional client service. Location: 4641 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039; Schedule: Full-time, 12 am - 10:30 pm; Salary: $22–$26 per hour.

You will handle patients, assist in treatments, educate clients, support the client service team, and maintain equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant or technician in training.
• Detail-oriented in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Handle patients with care.
• Assist in treatments and procedures.
• Educate clients and provide care guidance.
• Support the client service team.
• Maintain and calibrate veterinary equipment.

Skills

Patient Handling

Assisting in Patient Treatments

Client education and care

Support for the client service team

Equipment Maintenance

Job description

VCA Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles is seeking a talented Veterinary Assistant with a strong work ethic, a commitment to high-quality patient care, and exceptional client service. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment where they can remain detail-oriented.

Location: 4641 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Schedule: Full-time, 12 am - 10:30 pm

Salary: $22 - $26 per hour

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:

• Patient Handling
• Assisting in Patient Treatments
• Client education and care
• Support for the client service team
• Equipment Maintenance

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The salary range for this position is $22 - $26 depending on experience.

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?

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