Job Abstract

Ready to be part of something BIG? How does a BRAND NEW HOSPITA - Llocated in a beachy, culture rich, neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA sound? VCA Main Street is a general practice hospital focused on “World-class medicine, with Hometown care” by ensuring that our love of animals translates into compassionate care and respect for our patients. We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant that is a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise a... more details

Ready to be part of something BIG? How does a BRAND NEW HOSPITAL

located in a beachy, culture rich, neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA sound?  VCA Main Street is a general practice hospital focused on “World-class medicine, with Hometown care” by ensuring that our love of animals translates into compassionate care and respect for our patients. We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant that is a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

Why Join VCA Main Street Santa Monica?

• Competitive wage
• Tuition support
• Opportunites to give back through Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Free wellness subscriptions
• Pet care discount

The skills that you will be utilizing on a daily basis include, but are not limited to:

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
• Maintaining a clean and well-organized treatment area

For hourly Associates:

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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.