Veterinary Assistant - ER

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Dallas, TX, USA
In-Office
23-27 Hourly
Entry level
Pet • Professional Services
The Role
Provides emergency veterinary support, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery, venipuncture and IVC placement, critical patient care, CPR participation, drug-dose calculations, and compassionate patient handling. Collaborates with hospital teams and uses technician skills while supporting emergency services. The full-time role offers training, mentorship, and career development for both experienced assistants and those beginning their veterinary careers.
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VCA Dallas Animal Specialty Hospital (formerly VCA Animal Diagnostic Clinic) is seeking an enthusiastic Veterinary Assistant to join our growing Emergency team full-time!


Location: 17727 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75287

Compensation - $23-$27/hr. based on experience.

Differential pay for swing/overnight/weekend shift.


VCA Dallas Animal Specialty Hospital is excited to welcome a full-time Veterinary Assistant to our growing Emergency team. As we transition into our new name and state-of-the-art facility, our longstanding commitment to excellence in patient care, team development, and collaborative medicine remains unchanged.


Our brand-new, 25,000 sq. ft. hospital is one of the most advanced in the region, featuring cutting-edge technology.


At VCA, we are committed to growth, mentorship, and career development for every team member. Our hospital culture encourages continuous learning, innovation, and support. Whether you're early in your veterinary career or looking to expand your skills, this is a place where you can grow alongside a world-class medical team that values your contributions and well-being.


Veterinary Assistant Duties:

  • Anesthesia monitoring/recovery
  • Full Technician Skill Utilization
  • Venipuncture / IVC placement
  • Monitoring and caring for critical patients
  • Participate in CPR
  • Calculate drug doses
  • Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
  • Providing compassionate care for all patients

Available Position: Full-time


What Makes VCA Dallas Animal Specialty Hospital Unique?

We are passionate about our team's health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome and training is the expectation.  At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve while supporting a work-life balance.


We not only work hard, but we play hard too.  Join us for one of our team-building events, such as visiting the Frisco Roughriders for a game, pop-up Food trucks, or surprise team lunches.  Holidays are no exception! Grab a bucket for Halloween & Valentine’s Day and drop a few treats in for your friends.  Need a pick-me-up?  Keep your eyes peeled for our Radioflyer snack wagon rolling through a department near you!   This is but a small sampling of the gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.

Why You Should Consider Us

This role is suited for the experienced veterinary assistant, but we are also excited to provide developmental training to someone who is just getting started and wants to move forward in their career at a hospital that provides an array of opportunities to develop a multitude of skills.


Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal-driven driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and ensure we hire associates who are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats, and work as a team. Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?


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!


We look forward to getting to know you. Apply today!

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

Skills Required

  • Positive and motivated attitude
  • Ability to work collaboratively with team members across hospital services
  • Adaptability and willingness to work as part of a team
  • Veterinary assistant experience
  • Willingness to learn and participate in developmental training
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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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