VCA Animal Hospital of Santa Cruz is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our exceptional team! Location : 815 Mission Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060 Compensation: $ 20 - $ 25 / hr Schedule: FT days including Saturdays What You'll Do: As a member of VCA Animal Hospital of Santa Cruz, you will support the team by fostering a positive and low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Skills that will be utilized may include, but are not limited to: Assist veterinarians and technicians with exams and procedures Kennel support responsibilities 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 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 Qualifications: Previous experience in a veterinary setting as a Veterinary Assistant Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments High school diploma or equivalent required If you are interested in providing compassionate veterinary care with an easy-to-love team, apply today! We look forward to speaking with you. 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 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.
