Veterinary Assistant Oncology

VCA Animal Hospitals; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Employee Pet Discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center in West Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the Oncology Department. This full-time role runs Wednesday through Saturday, 8:30 AM to 7 PM, with compensation options of $20–$30 per hour.

We are an AAHA-accredited, 24-hour emergency and multi-specialty practice, offering a dynamic learning environment and meaningful patient care. Responsibilities include patient handling, assisting in treatments, client education, and supporting the

Qualifications

• Proficiency in patient handling and treatments is required.
• Strong communication with clients is essential.
• Experience with veterinary software, phones, and billing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Handle patients and assist in treatments.
• Educate clients about care and procedures.
• Support the client service team and manage basic equipment maintenance.

Skills

Patient Handling

Assisting in Patient Treatments

Client education and care

Equipment Maintenance

Experience with computers, phones, and

Experience in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

VCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center is seeking Veterinary Assistant to join the Oncology Department at our AAHA-accredited, 24-hour emergency and multi-specialty practice in West Los Angeles, California.

Location: 1535 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Schedule: Full-time, Wednesday - Saturday, 8:30 AM - 7 PM

Salary: $20 -30 per hour

VCA ASEC is a high-volume, AAHA-accredited, state-of-the-art specialty referral and 24-hour critical care hospital located in West Los Angeles. We are a fast-paced teaching hospital that provides an amazing learning environment and a rewarding caseload. We are proud of our dedicated, compassionate, technical, and non-technical staff as well as our team of amazing specialists, senior clinicians, and interns. Team members who have a strong desire to learn and great communication skills are a must.

All applicants should be proficient in the following skills:

• Patient Handling
• Assisting in Patient Treatments
• Client education and care
• Support for the client service team
• Equipment Maintenance
• Experience with computers, phones, and billing is a must.
• Experience in Veterinary Medicine preferred

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.