Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team in Temecula. This role requires supporting veterinarian teams by conducting patient assessments and providing compassionate care. Candidates will benefit from continued education and numerous perks, including competitive wages and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Free mental health and wellness subscriptions

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Generous pet care discounts

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Qualifications

• Entry-level position.
• Support veterinarian teams with client experience.
• Develop skills in patient care and veterinary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical examinations and patient assessments.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring and surgical preparation.
• Provide compassionate care for hospitalized animals.

Skills

Physical examinations

Patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation

Compassionate care

Job description

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Join the VCA Pet Medical Center Team!

Location: 40150 Winchester Rd #4 Temecula, CA 92591. Across the street from Chaparral High School.

Join the VCA Pet Medical Center Team!

Location: 40150 Winchester Rd #4 Temecula, CA 92591. Across the street from Chaparral High School.

Located in beautiful Temecula, our veterinarians, technicians and other pet-friendly support staff are trained to the highest standards. Their thorough knowledge of the latest procedures and medicines ensures that all our patients receive the best in preventive and healing care.

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!

At VCA Pet Medical Center, we are looking to add full-time team members to our hospital! 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! Suggested specific, departmental, practice skills and/or type of environment or character of the practice

Why Join the VCA Pet Medical Center?

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. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your 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 allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• 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 (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available
  
  

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Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support 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. We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals
  
  

The salary range for this position is define range using this spacing and punctuation $17-20 / hour

Apply today!

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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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business, Other, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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