Veterinary Assistant- Full TIme

VCA Animal Hospitals

Last Updated: 12/30/2025 2:28:27 AM

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Current Days Open
74
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$18.25 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$19.50 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
60.5
First Seen
8/15/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$18.25 (Hourly)
12/30/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$19.50 (Hourly)
12/30/2025

Full Job Description

VETERINARY ASSISTANT VCA Foothill Veterinary Hospital in Pasadena, California is looking to add more amazing people to its amazing team! Our hospital has been serving the community since 1953. We are proudly accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association and believe in providing the best possible care to our patients, and customer service to our clients. We have an amazing team, and have a positive culture where we support and encourage one another every day. Why choose VCA: * Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community * Leadership opportunities * Career development programs * Strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities * Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space) * Competitive wage * Medical, dental & vision insurance * Life, long and short term disability insurance * Paid parental leave * Paid vacation and sick time * 401k Why we want you! As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parentby delivering an outstanding client experienceso we can provide exceptional care to every patient. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: Venipuncture Catheter placement Radiology Anesthesia monitoring Physical examinations and patient assessment Surgical assisting Dental assisting Laboratory work Pharmacy Patient recovery Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you! Compensation: $ 18.25 - 19.50 / hour 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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