Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

VCA Animal Hospitals

Murrieta, CAFull-time$20–23/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$20–23/hr

Location

Murrieta, CA

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

VCA California Veterinary Specialists - Murrieta is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for its Surgery Department. The role supports a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients and helps deliver an outstanding client experience. The hospital values each associate’s skills, personality, and career goals, and welcomes seasoned Veterinary Assistants as well as Technicians in training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient HandlingPatient Treatment AssistanceClient EducationClient CareClient Service SupportEquipment Maintenance

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Full job description

At VCA California Veterinary Specialists - Murrieta , we want you to be fulfilled in your role as a Veterinary Assistant in the Surgery Department. Each person’s individual skill set, personality, and career goals are highly valued in our hospital.

Location: 39809 Avenida Acacias, Suite E, Murrieta, CA 92563

Salary: $20 to $23 per hour

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Thursday 9 am - 7:30 pm

We focus on delivering specialized, compassionate veterinary care to our community. Our mission is to combine the latest advances in medicine, science, and technology to diagnose, treat, and enhance the quality of life of our patients. This is what we call Special Care from the Heart.

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

Patient Handling
Assisting in Patient Treatments
Client education and care
Support for the client service team
Equipment Maintenance

Why Join The VCA Family?

VCA Animal Hospitals 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, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

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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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