Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation & sick days

Tuition assistance & sponsorships

VTNE prep assistance

Job summary

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Salt Lake City, UT. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including VTNE prep support and VTNE registration fee reimbursement.

Full-time, 4x10-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends. We value high-quality veterinary medicine, patient care, and ongoing professional development as part of a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a veterinary assistant or technician.
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Assist in radiology procedures and anesthesia monitoring.
• Conduct patient examinations and assist during surgeries.
• Support dental procedures, lab work, and pharmacy tasks.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Physical examinations

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Competitive Pay and Benefits ( We will help cover the costs associated with VTNE preparation and reimburse the registration fee for the VTNE).

Location: 6360 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121

Full-time, 4x10-hour shifts per week. Rotating weekends required.

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care-with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

Why We Need You

• 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

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians 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 technician career has to offer.

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.