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Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Full-time • Concord, California, United States • USD $20 - USD $25 / hour • 3m ago

VCA Monte Vista Animal Hospitalis seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our exceptional team!

Location: 1488 Washington Blvd.Concord, CA 94521

Compensation: $ 20 -$ 25 / hr

Schedule: Days

What You'll Do:

As a member of VCA Monte Vista Animal Hospital,you will support the team by fostering a positive and low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Skills that will be utilized may include, but are not limited to:

Assist veterinarians and technicians with exams and procedures

Take patient histories and perform TPRs (temperature, pulse, respiration)

Restrain animals safely and compassionately

Prepare and clean exam rooms

Assist with radiographs, lab sample collection, and basic in-house diagnostics

Maintain accurate medical records and support charting

Provide client education and ensure excellent service during visits

Support surgery prep and recovery as needed

Help maintain a clean, stocked, and organized hospital environment

Some of the many benefits we provide:

Access to the community and financial resources of a large veterinary group

Leadership and advancement opportunities

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Provided scrubs

Free wellness and self-care resources

Generous hospital discount for your pets and product discounts

Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Qualifications:

2+ years experience in a veterinary setting as a Veterinary Assistant

Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments

High school diploma or equivalent required

If you are interested in providing compassionate veterinary care with an easy-to-love team, apply today! We look forward to speaking with you.

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 vcacareers.com

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