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Veterinary Assistant

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VCA Animal Hospitals

El Cajon, CA (In Person)

$43,680 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 6 weeks ago (Updated 2 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/27/2026

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Veterinary Assistant El Cajon, CA Job Details Full-time $18.50 - $23.50 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Blood sampling Patient assessment Animal catheterization Physical examinations Mid-level Surgery Animal care Dental x-ray Medical laboratory work Patient care Catheterization Rehabilitation and recovery (patient care) Veterinary assistant experience Full Job Description Location El Cajon, California, United States of America Category Veterinary Technician / Assistant Job Id
R-235722
Job Type Full time VCA Animal Medical Center of El Cajon is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.
Address:
600 Broadway, El Cajon, CA, 92021.
Schedule:
5-day, 8-hour shift
Salary:
$ 18.50 - $ 23.50 depending on experience, education, certification, etc. Why We Need You As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals. You've worked hard for your credentialing, and we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: Surgical preparation and assisting Dentistry and Dental Radiography Anesthesia monitoring Physical examinations and patient assessment Venipuncture Catheter placement Radiology Laboratory work Pharmacy Patient recovery Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients Why You Should Consider Us At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500+ doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists. You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
Benefits:
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. Apply Today! If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
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

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