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Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

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Los Angeles, CA
20-28 Hourly
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Los Angeles, CA
20-28 Hourly
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Supports emergency veterinarians and technicians by maintaining medical records, preparing surgical suites and patients, filling prescriptions, performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging, and caring compassionately for hospitalized and boarded pets. The role also focuses on creating a low-stress experience for clients and patients.
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VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency team.
 

Location: 1900 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Salary: $20 - $28 per hour

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

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 the 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.
 

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.


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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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