Relief Veterinary Assistant
Upland, CAPer Diem$18–20/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking experienced veterinary assistants and technicians for relief-casual shifts. The role supports doctors and technicians in creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients, with duties spanning surgical preparation, prescriptions, laboratory work, diagnostic imaging, and care for boarded and hospitalized pets. The posting highlights exposure to a diverse caseload and opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.
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Full job description
We are seeking a experienced Veterinary Assistants and Technicians to join our team for relief-casual shifts.
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, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include:
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Maintaining medical records.
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Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
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Filling prescriptions.
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Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
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Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.
At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
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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.
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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.
Salary range: $18 - $20/hr
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$18–20/hr
- California median$21–26/hr134 hourly ranges
- US median$18–22/hr778 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $19/hr, is 19% below the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the lowest quarter 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
- Banfield Pet Hospital51 open
- VCA Animal Hospitals (this employer)38 open
- Ethos Veterinary Health28 open
- 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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