Veterinary Assistant

Marsveterinary; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Northwest Animal Hospital in Tucson is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join a fast-paced, client-centric practice. The role emphasizes top-tier client service, communication, and teamwork in a community-focused hospital.

The position offers a full-time schedule (4 days, 10-hour shifts, Friday and Saturday) in a General and Urgent Care setting that has served the area for over 40 years. This team values compassion, reliability, and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Must have documented previous veterinary experience.
• Flexibility in schedule.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and methods.

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Radiology and anesthesia monitoring.
• Physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Laboratory work and pharmacy duties.
• Patient recovery and compassionate care for hospitalized patients.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Team player

Flexibility in schedule

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

VCA Northwest Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to share in our exciting, fast-paced environment. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will have excellent client service and communication skills, as we are a client-centric practice.

Location: 252 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

Schedule: Full-Time, 4 days, 10-hour work week, including Friday and Saturday

We are a General and Urgent Care practice. Serving the community for over 40 years, we are known for the high-quality medicine we provide and the compassionate, professional culture we embody. Our ideal candidate will be compassionate, personable, a strong communicator, self-motivated, reliable, pay attention to details, and passionate about what we do!

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement—your pet's health is our top priority, and excellent service is our goal—very seriously. We aim to exceed every pet parent's expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have documented previous experience
• Flexibility in schedule
• Client Service Skills
• Working knowledge of computersExcellent communication skills
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and methods

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