Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Murrieta, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant or Technician in training for a full-time role. You will work in a supportive, client-focused environment, delivering compassionate care to pets and education to their owners.

Responsibilities include handling patients, assisting with treatments, maintaining equipment, and supporting the client service team to ensure a smooth visit for every client. Compensation ranges hourly and benefits are negotiable.

Qualifications

• Handling patients with care and compassion.
• Assisting veterinarians and technicians during treatments.
• Educating clients on care and post-visit instructions.
• Supporting the client service team to ensure smooth visits.
• Maintaining and sanitizing equipment and exam rooms.

Responsibilities

• Handle patients and assist in treatments.
• Educate clients and provide care guidance.
• Support client service team during appointments.
• Maintain equipment and facility cleanliness.
• Assist during procedures as needed.

Skills

Patient handling

Assisting in patient treatments

Client education

Support for client service team

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Location

39809 Avenida Acacias, Suite E, Murrieta, CA 92563

Salary

$20 to $23 per hour

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday - Thursday 9 am - 7:30 pm

Mission

We focus on delivering specialized, compassionate veterinary care to our community. Our mission is to combine the latest advances in medicine, science, and technology to diagnose, treat, and enhance the quality of life of our patients. This is what we call Special Care from the Heart.

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain 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—to provide exceptional care to every patient. Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.

Skills and Responsibilities

• Patient Handling
• Assisting in Patient Treatments
• Client education and care
• Support for the client service team
• Equipment Maintenance

Disclaimer

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).

Why Join The VCA Family?

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Benefits

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!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Company Overview

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.