VCA Animal Specialty Group located at 5610 Kearny Mesa Road in beautiful San Diego is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team of emergency & specialty technicians.
Our state of the art hospital offers the best critical care support equipment as well as diagnostic & imaging equipment to provide exceptional veterinary care!
The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.
In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive atmosphere for our clients and patients.Duties will include :
- Maintaining medical records
- Filling prescriptions
- Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
- Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for hospitalized pets
- Client communication & discharging patients
- Triage emergency patients & provide treatment plans
- Assist with treatments & out patient procedures
- Participate in CPR & life saving procedures
- Venipuncture & IV Catheter placement
Salary : $ - $
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
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