Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospital of Santa Cruz is searching for a Veterinary Assistant passionate about patient care and dedicated to providing excellent client service.

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 teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include :

• Maintaining medical records, obtaining patient vital signs, and scribing patient histories.
• Performing outpatient wellness services such as vaccines, deworming treatments, parasite preventions, and light grooming; Preparing the surgical suite and surgical patients.
• Filling prescriptions and recommending appropriate hospital programs for wellness plans and prescription delivery services.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded, grooming, and hospitalized pets.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

Compensation ranges from $20.00 / hr to $27.00 / hr and is dependent on experience level.

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