Veterinary Assistant - General Practice

VCA Animal Hospitals; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Pet care discounts

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital in Fort Collins, CO is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to support the Doctor and Technician teams, ensuring a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients. You will help in exams, history taking, testing, and routine procedures while maintaining accurate medical records and a clean hospital.

The role offers a unique culture that values each team member’s skills and personality, with opportunities for ongoing education, benefits, and a path for

Responsibilities

• Restrain and assist in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Take detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
• Fill prescriptions (as allowed by law).
• Perform laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Provide compassionate care for our hospitalized animals.
• Maintain medical records.
• Assist our Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe hospital environment.

Skills

Patient care

Client communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Lab work

Imaging

Job description

Join The VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital Team as a Veterinary Assistant!

Location: Fort Collins, CO

Full-time, Including Saturdays

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00/hr.

Application Deadline: 10/31/2026

VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the team. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support the Technician and Doctor teams by creating 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. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
• Filling prescriptions (as allowed by law).
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care for our hospitalized animals.
• Maintaining medical records.
• Assisting our wonderful Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants 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 Assistant career has to offer. At VCA, 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. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• 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 opportunities
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• 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 and sick time
• 401(k)

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