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Veterinary Assistant

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Alhambra, CA
18-23 Hourly
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Alhambra, CA
18-23 Hourly
Entry level
Provides nursing care to critically ill and injured animals, assists veterinarians and technicians with triage, diagnostics, treatments, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiology, and patient recovery. Monitors vital signs, maintains medical records, communicates with clients, presents estimates, and follows hospital protocols. Requires animal hospital experience, a current California RVT license, schedule flexibility, customer service and phone skills, computer knowledge, and strong communication.
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VCA Mission Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited general practice seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our hospital team.


Salary: $ 18 - $ 23 / hour

Location: 25 W Mission Rd, Alhambra, CA 91801

Schedule: Full-time; the hospital is open Monday-Friday 7 am - 7 pm, Saturday 8 am - 4 pm, and Sunday, 2 hours for boarding


We are a 3-doctor practice open Monday-Friday 7:00 am-7:00 pm and Saturdays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Why Join VCA Mission Animal Hospital?


We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians 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 Technician career has to offer. At VCA, 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, your happiness, and the patients you serve.


You have worked hard for your credentials, and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing compassionate and skilled nursing care to critically ill and injured animals
  • Assisting the veterinarian and technician staff with medical procedures, including triage, diagnostics, and treatments
  • Monitoring patients’ vital signs and responding promptly to changes in condition
  • Catheter placement
  • Venipuncture
  • Radiology
  • Patient recovery
  • Client Communication: loading exam rooms, presenting estimates
  • Maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring compliance with hospital protocols
  • Collaborating with other members of the veterinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients

Qualifications:

  • Must have documented previous Animal Hospital experience
  • Hold a current California RVT license
  • Flexibility in hours, including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Customer service skills, including Phone skills
  • Working knowledge of computers
  • Excellent communication skills

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!


If you are a current VCA employee, please see a member of your leadership team for direction to make an internal application.


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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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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