Locum Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Last Updated: 5/12/2026 3:18:11 AM

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Current Days Open
15
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$20.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$30.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
9.5
First Seen
1/16/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$20.00 (Hourly)
5/12/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$30.00 (Hourly)
5/12/2026

Full Job Description

Interested in trying Veterinary Emergency or Specialty medicine? We are seeking experienced Veterinary Assistants to support our team! Located near Santa Rosa in Rohnert Park, CA, VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County, is a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital that has been caring for the pets of our community for over 40 years. We value a culture of teamwork with a positive and fun work environment. We are committed to excellence and exemplary care of pets and their human companions. We can only achieve this commitment through our passionate and dedicated team. Our leadership team is devoted to maintaining a supportive and compassionate work environment. Expected wage range (dependent on licensing and experience): $20-$30/hr Our hospital is fully equipped with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment that includes MRI, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy and fluoroscopy. With access to a wide variety of equipment and resources, you will be able to provide the highest quality care to our patients. Advance your skills by having the opportunity to work with our various specialty departments: Emergency, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Neurology. Why We Want You! We want to support our team by giving them the time off they deserve, this is the role that you would play for our hospital! As a relief technician you will receive training of our flow and protocols prior to being scheduled for a shift. Once on shift you will also be paired with an experienced team member in that department to give you further support as you learn the ways of specialty and emergency. Are you ready to learn about emergency and specialty and become part of a team that is passionate about delivering high quality medical and client care? If so, we would love to connect with you! 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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