Veterinary Assistant Part-Time

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Lake Shore (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Job summary

Northwest Animal Hospital, part of the VCA family, is seeking experienced Veterinary Assistants for a full-time role with weekend availability. The position offers an approved pay range of $16.00-$17.00/hr and includes collaboration with Doctors and Technicians to deliver exceptional client and patient care.

Join a supportive team committed to education, diversity, and career development within a nationwide veterinary network.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in exams and procedures.
• Ability to take vital signs and medical histories.
• Comfort with filling prescriptions where allowed by law.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Vet Assistant

Patient care

Team support

Vital signs & history

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Medical records systems

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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

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 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!

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).

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.