Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Position

Are you a Veterinary Assistant who wants to use and grow your skills? Join our exceptional team at VCA Irvine University Park Animal Hospital! We are an AAHA-accredited hospital that provides the highest quality client and patient care, utilizing fear-free techniques to create a low-stress atmosphere. We are a full-service hospital, providing boarding, bathing, and grooming.

Location : 5301 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

We have been providing high-quality patient care in Irvine for over 40 years, enriching and protecting the special relationship between pets and their people. Our energetic and passionate team includes 3 veterinarians and our exceptional support team members. We are well equipped with ultrasound, digital radiography, including digital dental radiography, and the most advanced patient monitoring tools, and we offer a positive, team-oriented work environment.

We are searching for Veterinary Assistants with outstanding skills with pets and people - knowledgeable about veterinary medicine, and comfortable developing relationships with all team members and clients.

Skills you will be utilizing / learning include, but are not limited to :

• Patient Assessment Differentiating routine cases from urgent & emergency cases
• Anticipating the needs of the veterinarian
• Completing patient treatments in a timely manner
• Venipuncture & IV Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Pharmacy
• Surgical Preparation
• Anesthetic Monitoring
• Dentistry
• Patient Recovery
• Maintaining electronic medical records with accurate & detailed data
• Client communication & education
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for all pets in the hospital
• Hospital maintenance (including removal of animal waste) and ensuring the hospital is neat and clean at all times both inside and outside

We are open 7 days a week. This position does require the ability to work at least 1 weekend day each week. The shifts are 4 days a week at 10 hours each. Salary is $19-25, depending on experience.

In exchange for your qualifications and abilities, we offer competitive wages, as well as very competitive benefits and career development support.

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!