Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA California Veterinary Specialists - Murrieta is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Murrieta, CA. This role supports patient care, client education, and the clinic's daily operations with a focus on compassionate service.

The schedule runs Sunday through Wednesday, 4 pm–2:30 am, 4x10-hour shifts, and compensation ranges from $20 to $23 per hour plus comprehensive benefits. Join us to deliver high-quality care in a supportive, low-stress environment.

Qualifications

• Patient handling experience or comfort with animals is required.
• Ability to assist in patient treatments and basic procedures.
• Good communication skills for client education and care.
• Willingness to support the client service team in daily operations.
• Knowledge of maintaining and sanitizing clinic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Patient Handling
• Assisting in Patient Treatments
• Client education and care
• Support for the client service team
• Equipment Maintenance

Skills

Patient Handling

Assisting in Treatments

Client Education

Support for Client Service Team

Equipment Maintenance

Job description

At VCA California Veterinary Specialists - Murrieta we want you to be fulfilled in your role as a Veterinary Assistant, and each person's individual skill set, personality, and career goals are highly valued.

Location: 39809 Avenida Acacias, Suite E, Murrieta, CA 92563

Salary: $20 to $23 per hour

Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday, 4 pm - 2:30 am, 4x10-hour work week

We focus on delivering specialized, compassionate veterinary care to our community. Our mission is to combine the latest advances in medicine, science, and technology to diagnose, treat, and enhance the quality of life of our patients. This is what we call Special Care from the Heart.

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain 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.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Patient Handling
• Assisting in Patient Treatments
• Client education and care
• Support for the client service team
• Equipment Maintenance

Why Join The VCA Family?

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. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

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