Veterinary Assistant

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition support and sponsorships

Head Space mental health subscription

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Mountainview Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team in providing compassionate care and outstanding client experiences. You will support doctors and technicians, help with exams, history-taking, and routine procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

You will participate in lab work, imaging, and medication handling as permitted, contributing to high-quality patient care and positive outcomes for our hospital’s diverse

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant or similar role preferred.
• Ability to maintain calm and compassionate care for animals and clients.
• Willingness to participate in continuing education and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assisting Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

Skills

Restraint and exam support

Medical history taking

Vital signs and patient monitoring

Pharmacy support (prescriptions)

Laboratory work

Medical records maintenance

Team support & client communication

Clean, safe hospital procedures

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Join The VCA Mountainview Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge Team!

Location: Highlands Ranch, CO

Application Deadline: 8/31/2026

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.

• 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.

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)

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.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. 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.