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Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

Part-time

VCA Animal Hospitals

Ontario, CAFull-time / Part-time$21–24/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$21–24/hr
Location
Ontario, CA
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

VCA California Veterinary Specialists - Ontario is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for its emergency team. The role involves supporting patient care and client service in a fast-paced environment, using skills such as anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, radiology, laboratory work, and patient recovery. The position is full-time, with part-time positions also available.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical Examinations, nice to havePatient Assessment, nice to haveAnesthesia Monitoring, nice to haveSurgical Preparation, nice to haveSurgical Assisting, nice to haveRadiology, nice to haveLaboratory Work, nice to haveVenipuncture, nice to haveCatheter Placement, nice to havePharmacy, nice to havePatient Recovery, nice to haveClient Communication, nice to haveCompassionate Care, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to have

Qualifications

Veterinary Assistant Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Join the VCA California Veterinary Specialists - Ontario Emergency Team!

Location : 2409 S. Vineyard Avenue, Suite O, Ontario, CA 91761

Schedule: Full-Time, Sat, Mon, Tues 7am-5:30pm. Sun 6am-4:30pm

Salary: $21 - $24 per hour

VCA California Veterinary Specialists - Ontario is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant with a strong work ethic, high-quality patient care, and exceptional client service. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment where they can remain detail-oriented.

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:

  • Physical examinations and patient assessment

  • Anesthesia monitoring

  • Surgical preparation and assisting

  • Radiology

  • Laboratory work

  • Venipuncture

  • Catheter placement

  • Pharmacy

  • Patient recovery

  • Client Communication

  • Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add full-time team members to our hospital! Part-time positions are also available. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s skill and personality.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer. At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

  • Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

  • Leadership opportunities

  • Career development programs

  • Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

  • Continuing education opportunities

  • Tuition support and sponsorships

  • Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

  • Referral bonuses

  • Competitive wage

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance

  • Generous pet care discounts

  • Life, long and short-term disability insurance

  • Paid parental leave

  • Paid vacation and sick time

  • 401(k)

We value your time and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this role, please fill out our 3-minute, mobile-friendly application today.

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

How this job compares

Set against the 873 open Veterinary Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21–24/hr
  • California median$21–26/hr134 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–22/hr778 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.50/hr, is 4% below the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Veterinary Assistant hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 140 open Veterinary Assistant jobs in California and 873 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Veterinary Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (238 postings).
Education
3 of the 873 open Veterinary Assistant jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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