Veterinary Assistant - Seasonal

VCA Animal Hospitals; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading animal hospital as a Veterinary Assistant in Sandy, UT. This role supports technicians and doctors, ensuring a positive environment for clients and patients. With a commitment to education and career development, VCA offers a unique culture valuing individual skills and diversity. Enjoy competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and generous pet discounts. Apply today to be part of a dedicated team focused on exceptional patient care.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k)

Employee Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• Support technicians and doctors in a low-stress environment.
• Earn confidence of pet parents through outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical examinations and patient assessments.
• Assist in surgical preparation and monitoring anesthesia.
• Provide compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Skills

Client Service

Compassionate Care

Patient Assessment

Job description

Join the VCA Mountain View Animal Hospital Team! We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Location: 9414 South Indian Ridge Drive, Sandy, UT 84092

We value your time, which is why we have a quick and easy application process. Apply today through our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add a seasonal team member to our hospital! We have a unique culture that values each person’s individual skill and personality. We are excited to learn more about you!

Why Join the VCA Mountain View Animal Hospital?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your continuing education and career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that encourages exploration of the veterinary assistant career. We value equity, inclusion, and diversity, striving to be a place where talented individuals want to work, stay, and excel. We support a work environment focused on your career, happiness, and patient care.

Why We Want You!

As a member of our team, you will support technicians and doctors by creating a positive, low-stress environment for clients and patients. Your goal is to earn the confidence of pet parents through outstanding client service, enabling us to provide exceptional patient care. Your skills may include:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assistance
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of hospitalized animals

Apply today!

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Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more.

The information in this position description provides a general overview of the work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or assign additional tasks as needed due to circumstances such as emergencies, personnel changes, workload, or technical developments.

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