Veterinary Assistant - Locum

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to a large veterinary network

Leadership opportunities

Career development programs

VTNE prep assistance

Education reimbursement

Pet care discounts

Competitive wage

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation & sick leave

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

VCA All Pet Animal Hospital in Taylorsville, UT is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will support high-quality patient care, assist with exams, procedures, and client communication, and thrive in a collaborative veterinary environment.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, VTNE preparation assistance and reimbursement for VTNE registration, continued education opportunities, and a pathway for career development within the VCA network.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a veterinary assistant or technician preferred.
• Strong client communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Assist with radiology and anesthesia monitoring.
• Conduct physical exams and patient assessments.
• Prepare for and assist in surgery.
• Support dentistry and laboratory work.
• Manage pharmacy tasks and patient recovery.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Examinations & assessment

Surgical prep & assisting

Dentistry

Laboratory work

Pharmacy duties

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

VCA All Pet 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

2530 W 4700 S, Taylorsville.

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

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 they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

• 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.

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!

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).

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

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.