Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals; Anaheim (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

pet care discounts

paid vacation/holidays/sick days

Job summary

VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital in Anaheim, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency team. This full-time role supports fast-paced, 24-hour hybrid practice delivering urgent care, anesthesia support, and patient handling.

You will perform venipuncture, radiology, lab work, and hospitalization tasks while advancing your skills in a collaborative, growth-focused environment with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Emergency and triage experience preferred.
• Ability to grow into leadership roles within VCA Yorba.
• Strong client communication and compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Radiology and anesthesia monitoring.
• Physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Dentistry and laboratory work.
• Pharmacy tasks and patient care.
• Patient recovery and compassionate care for hospitalized patients.

Skills

Emergency care

Triage skills

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Tools

Digital radiography

In-house labs

Medical equipment

Job description

Come join VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital! We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant join our Emergency team!

Location

8290 E Crystal Dr, Anaheim, CA 92807

Salary

$19 $29 per hour

Schedule

4x10-hour shifts, 1 weekend day required

VCA Yorba is a busy 24 hour hybrid practice. We are full service facility offering Emergency care, Hospitalization, Preventative/Routine medical care, Grooming, and Boarding. In addition to advanced services such as cold laser therapy, ultrasound, laparoscopy, ortho surgeries, acupuncture and reproductive services we offer general Veterinary services such as vaccination, spays and neuters, and wellness exams,.

We take pride in our large facility spanning over 15,000 square feet. Our goal is to add compassionate skilled associates to our existing team. If you have a desire to grow into a leadership role-there is much opportunity for growth within VCA Yorba and we are here to help build your skill set and help continue to develop your skills.

Our practice is well equipped with in-house labs, digital radiographs (including digital dental radiograph's). We have 14 full time DVM's, as well as an on call boarded surgeon, Ultrasonographer and Cardiologist.

Benefits

• VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training.
• 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!

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, 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 are looking for experienced technicians with emergency and triage skills, and want to help grow your skills.

Key Responsibilities

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

Compensation: $19 - $29 / hour

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