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Veterinary Assistant

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In-Office
Santa Monica, CA, USA
22-24 Hourly
Mid level
In-Office
Santa Monica, CA, USA
22-24 Hourly
Mid level
Provides compassionate veterinary patient care in a general practice hospital. Responsibilities include venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, examinations, patient assessment, surgical preparation and assistance, dentistry, laboratory work, pharmacy support, patient recovery, and maintaining clean treatment areas. Requires at least 2–3 years of veterinary hospital experience.
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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 Santa Monica 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 Technician 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. Applicants must have a minimum of 2-3 year work experience in a veterinary hospitals. 


Why Join VCA Main Street Santa Monica?

  • Competitive wage
  • Opportunities to give back through Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
  • Referral bonuses
  • 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

You’ve worked hard for your credentialing and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in! 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
  • Dentistry
  • Laboratory work
  • Pharmacy
  • Patient recovery
  • Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
  • Maintaining a clean and well-organized treatment area

Benefits: 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. The pay range for this position is $22 to $24 per 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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.
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