Veterinary Assistant - Emergency Late Swing

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Tustin, CA, USA
In-Office
20-25 Hourly
Junior
Pet • Professional Services
The Role
Provides emergency veterinary support during late swing shifts, including maintaining medical records, preparing medications, assisting with procedures and treatments, performing laboratory and diagnostic imaging work, communicating with clients, and delivering compassionate care to hospitalized pets. The role requires full-time availability for four 10-hour shifts, including at least one weekend day, and supports other hospital areas as needed.
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At VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists we are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency Team.


Salary: $ 20 - $ 25 / hour

Schedule: Full-Time, 4x10-hour shifts, Late Swing Shift

Location: 3021 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780


We may be part of a big company, but we are a close-knit work family. If you think that evenings or overnights are for you and you have experience in Veterinary Medicine, then connect with us for more information!


We believe in high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care, and making that happen through dedication and learning. The position is for 4 days, 10 Hour shifts. This will include at least one weekend day (unless you are a glittery unicorn that really, really wants to work Saturdays AND Sundays, which we would be happy to accommodate).  Duties will include:

  • Maintaining medical records. 
  • Preparing for and performing procedures and treatments. 
  • Preparing medications and prescriptions.
  • Communicating in person and on the phone with clients. 
  • Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
  • Assisting in procedures.
  • Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for hospitalized pets.
  • Assisting in other areas of the hospital, as needed.

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


Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience and other relevant credentials.


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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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

Skills Required

  • Experience as a veterinary assistant
  • Experience in veterinary medicine
  • Availability for four 10-hour shifts, including at least one weekend day
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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
35,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is a family of hometown animal hospitals dedicated to positively impacting pets, people, and communities. They provide world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year, offering a range of services from primary and urgent care to specialty and emergency medicine. VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands.

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