Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join VCA Animal Hospitals as a Veterinary Assistant and support our team with a variety of fulfilling responsibilities including patient care and record management. We provide opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring a fulfilling working environment for those passionate about animal health.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Generous employee pet discounts

Paid vacation/sick days

Qualifications

• Must have experience working as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Ability to maintain medical records and perform laboratory work.
• Compassion for pets and people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing surgical suite and patients.
• Filling prescriptions and performing laboratory work.

Skills

Compassionate care

Laboratory work

Diagnostic imaging

Record keeping

Job description

Come join VCA Pacific Veterinary Center!

Location : 23629 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance,CA90505

Salary: $ 20 - $ 25 / hour

Must be able to work Saturdays.

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Filling prescriptions.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

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 atvcacareers.com

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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.