Veterinary Assistant Part-Time

VCA Animal Hospitals; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition support

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Northwest Animal Hospital, part of the VCA network, is seeking experienced Veterinary Assistants to join our team in a fast-paced, supportive setting.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package through VCA and value a positive client experience, teamwork, and ongoing education for professional growth. If you have drive and a strong work ethic, this is a great place to contribute to patient care and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as Veterinary Assistant or similar role preferred.
• Weekend availability required.
• Willingness to uphold high standards of client service and patient care.

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 hospitalized animals.
• Maintain medical records and documentation.
• Assist doctors and technicians as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe hospital environment.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Job description

Northwest Animal Hospital is seeking experienced Veterinary Assistants to join our team.

Schedule: Full-time, weekend availability necessary

Approved Pay Range: $16.00-$17.00/hr

Application Deadline: 9/30/2026

We are a fun, outgoing, supportive team that welcomes individuals with drive, and an excellent work ethic, who have fun while delivering excellent customer service and patient care.

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.

• 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)

We value your time and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process.

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