Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Job summary

VCA Baring Blvd Animal Hospital in Sparks, NV is hiring a Veterinary Assistant for full-time, Mon-Saturday shifts. Pay ranges from $17.50 to $20.00 per hour. The role supports Doctors and Technicians, delivering compassionate care and maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

The position emphasizes client experience, patient care, and collaboration within a large veterinary community offering growth and education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to restrain and assist in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals is required.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging may be needed.
• Familiarity with maintaining medical records is expected.

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.
• Maintaining medical records and supporting staff.
• Assisting Doctor and Technician teams and keeping the hospital environment safe.

Skills

Restraint & assist

Medical history

Vitals

Lab work

Medical records

Team support

Job description

VCA Baring Blvd Animal Hospital is looking to add a veterinary assistant to the team!

Location: Sparks, NV

Full-time, Mon-Saturday availability needed

Pay: $17.50 - $20.00

As the face of VCA Baring Blvd, the Veterinary Assistant sets the tone for the practice as we build and maintain each customer's trust and confidence in our abilities.

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. 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