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Veterinary Assistant - Locum

VCA Animal Hospitals

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Location
Woodland Hills, CA
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Job overview

VCA Animal Hospitals is hiring a Veterinary Assistant - Locum. VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to provide relief shifts at VCA Veterinary Specialists of the Valley. The successful candidate will be a proponent of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care, possessing the expertise and technical skills to deliver them. This role involves winning the confidence of pet parents through outstanding client experience and partnering for lifelong companion animal care.

Key focus areas include Perform venipuncture and catheter placement, Conduct radiology imaging and anesthesia monitoring, and Execute physical examinations and patient assessments.

Preferred (not required): Venipuncture, Catheter Placement, Radiology, and Anesthesia Monitoring.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

VenipunctureCatheter PlacementRadiologyAnesthesia MonitoringPhysical ExaminationsPatient AssessmentSurgical PreparationSurgical AssistingLaboratory WorkPharmacyPatient RecoveryCompassionate CareHigh Quality Veterinary MedicinePatient CareClient Experience

Qualifications

Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to work relief shifts at VCA Veterinary Specialists of the Valley.

The successful candidate will be a believer in high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

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 they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

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

  • Venipuncture

  • catheter placement

  • radiology

  • catheter placement

  • radiology

  • anesthesia monitoring

  • physical examinations and patient assessment

  • surgical preparation and assisting

  • laboratory work

  • pharmacy

  • patient recovery

  • compassionate care for our hospitalized 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 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 vcacareers.com.

If you are a current associate, you will 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 vcacareers.com

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