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Relief Veterinary Assistant

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In-Office
Upland, CA
18-20 Hourly
Entry level
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Upland, CA
18-20 Hourly
Entry level
Provides relief-casual veterinary assistant support, including maintaining medical records, preparing surgical suites and patients, filling prescriptions, performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging, and caring for boarded and hospitalized pets. Supports veterinarians and technicians while creating a compassionate, low-stress environment for clients and animals. The role offers exposure to advanced monitoring and imaging tools, diverse cases, continuing education, and professional growth opportunities.
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We are seeking a experienced Veterinary Assistants and Technicians to join our team for relief-casual shifts.
The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.
In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.  Duties will include:
• Maintaining medical records. 
• Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients. 
• Filling prescriptions. 
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.
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.

Salary range: $18 - $20/hr
 

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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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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