Veterinary Assistant

VCA McCormick Ranch Animal Hospital and Emergency Center is seeking a compassionate individual with experience as a veterinary technician to work at our well-established, AAHA-accredited, emergency practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. Due to the nature of our business hours, the candidate MUST be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

VCA McCormick Ranch Animal Hospital and Emergency Center is a tight group of very talented and compassionate people. We are looking for someone who is a team player but can also work independently. Must possess excellent problem solving skills and maintain a professional attitude.

Are you hard working and caring and looking to grow your skills in the Veterinary field? Then we want to speak to you. Applicant does not have to hold experience in emergency medicine but must have :

Excellent communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Be level headed

Punctual and reliable

Possesses excellent venipuncture skills ( place IV catheters and draw blood)

Knowledge of radiography

Candidates must also be able to triage, obtain vital signs, monitor anesthesia, and lift up to 50lbs.

Why join VCA? As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are : 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!

Come join our team of amazing technicians and doctors!

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