Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Greenwood Village, Colorado

VCA Orchard Animal Hospital in Greenwood Village is currently looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant with a high level of self-motivation and integrity to join our team! We are a small, good-vibe team who enjoys working with each other and having fun! Ideal candidates should possess : excellent people skills, animal handling and animal healthcare knowledge, and have previous experience as an assistant in a veterinary hospital including experience with blood draws, lab preparation and vaccine administration.

This position will divide their time between assisting doctors with physical examinations in rooms with clients, restraining animals, inputting data into medical records, dispensing medications and assisting with treatments and procedures.

Candidates must have the ability to work cooperatively with co-workers, demonstrate respect for all animals and humans and be dependable.

We offer unparalleled client service in a high tech, high quality medical environment.

Along with providing high quality patient and client care that our team is proud of, we encourage our associates to continue to learn and grow.

We provide continuing education opportunities including free RACE certified CE quarterly and Penn Foster scholarships.

We will consider part-time and full-time candidates.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including :

• Medical / dental / vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts for up to four pets
• Scrubs
• Paid time off (including holiday and sick days)
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Health and well-being program that provides resources and training
• Free membership to NAVTA
• Scholarship opportunities
• Student loan guidance
• Compensation negotiable based on experience and credentials, $18 to $26 per hour to start

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.

If you are a current associate, you 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