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Veterinary Assistant

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In-Office
Yucca Valley, CA
17-20 Hourly
Entry level
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Yucca Valley, CA
17-20 Hourly
Entry level
Provides veterinary nursing and animal care support, including physical examinations, patient assessment, anesthesia monitoring, surgical and dental assistance, radiology, laboratory work, venipuncture, catheter placement, pharmacy tasks, patient recovery, hospitalized animal care, and client communication.
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VCA Yucca Valley Animal Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Location: 57185 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284

Wage range: $17 - $20

Schedule: Full-Time, 4-day, 10-hour shift with alternating Saturdays

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility preferred.

  • Must be friendly, outgoing, and “people-oriented.”

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • Telephone and computer skills are necessary.

  • Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change.

Physical Requirements:

  • Dependable attendance is required.

  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

  • This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during an 8-hour day.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

  • Physical examinations and patient assessment

  • Anesthesia monitoring

  • Surgical preparation and assisting

  • Dentistry

  • Radiology

  • Laboratory work

  • Venipuncture

  • Catheter placement

  • Pharmacy

  • Patient recovery

  • Client Communication

  • Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

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.

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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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