A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
VCA Hermosa Animal Hospital Team is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant !
Location:
560 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Schedule:
Full-time, 10 am - 6:30 pm
Salary:
$ 20 to $ 22 (Depending on the skill level) VCA Hermosa Animal Hospital 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 or technician career offers. 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 support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. About the Role As a Veterinary Assistant (VA), you will support our team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients.
Duties will include:
Compassionate patient care Client education and care Obtaining patient history from clients Filling prescriptions Preparing the suite, surgery, and dentistry patients Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging Maintaining medical records Safe and effective patient handling and restraint Why VCA VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including: Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. 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
