Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Last Updated: 2/16/2026 2:50:09 PM

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Current Days Open
12
Reqs Seen
4
Current Min Salary
$17.50 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$22.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
19.5
First Seen
10/29/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$16.00 (Hourly)
12/2/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$22.00 (Hourly)
2/16/2026

Full Job Description

Address: 8022 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE 68114 VCA 80 Dodge Animal Hospital is expanding and seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant! Compensation: $17.50 - 22/hr, and the starting range is based on skill set and years of experience in the field. Schedule: Full-time position in a hospital open seven days a week. About Us: At VCA 80 Dodge Animal Hospital, were dedicated to helping pets live long, healthy, and happy lives through compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. Our AAHA-accredited hospital provides world-class medicine with a hometown feel delivering excellence in preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, and more. Our team of experienced veterinarians, technicians, and support staff work collaboratively to ensure every patient and client receives exceptional care and a positive experience. What You'll Do (Day-to-Day Responsibilities): Assist veterinarians and technicians with exams and procedures Take patient histories and perform TPRs (temperature, pulse, respiration) Restrain animals safely and compassionately Prepare and clean exam rooms Assist with radiographs, lab sample collection, and basic in-house diagnostics Maintain accurate medical records and support charting Provide client education and ensure excellent service during visits Support surgery prep and recovery as needed Help maintain a clean, stocked, and organized hospital environment Qualifications: Previous experience in a veterinary setting A passion for animals and a desire to learn and grow in the veterinary field Excellent communication and teamwork skills Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments High school diploma or equivalent required Some of the many benefits we provide: Access to the community and financial resources of a large veterinary group Leadership and advancement opportunities Medical, dental & vision insurance Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance Paid parental leave Paid vacation and sick time 401(k) Provided scrubs Free wellness and self-care resources Generous hospital discount for your pets and product discounts Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities Ready to build a career where compassion and collaboration are at the heart of what you do? Apply today and help us shape the future of veterinary careone patient at a time. 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 vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians including 500 who are board-certified specialists nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

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