Veterinary Assistant - Emergency Department

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant, to join our Emergency Department team at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic.

If you are looking for a new career opportunity near Sacramento, California. APPLY NOW AND JOIN OUR FAMILY!

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care. Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family while having the support and resources to push your career forward?

If so, we would love to connect with you! At VCA Loomis Basin, you can be the Veterinary Technician you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s skill and personality.

There’s something special about you, and we are excited to learn more!

Our hospital campus is on nine beautiful acres in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains, set amongst oak trees, a creek, and a pond and shared with wildlife.

We are a large, collaborative wacky family that fiercely looks out for each other and enjoys each other’s company. We like humor, wacky socks, and parties on our scenic patio.

We have a strong reputation in our community, offering clients a spectrum of services from general practice and 24-hour ER services to specialty services.

We have a supportive and fun team of board-certified specialists in internal medicine, oncology, surgery, critical care, cardiology, and radiology, as well as a large team of rock-star ER clinicians and general practice veterinarians who would love to collaborate with you.

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Why We Need You

As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience so that they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

You’ve worked hard for your credentialing, and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.

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

• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• laboratory work
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our clients and patients

Why You Should Consider Us

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 only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

VCA Animal Hospital 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, and health and well-being programs that provide resources and training.

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $ to $ per hour.

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