Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals·Palm Springs, California

$26 - $29/hrFull Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 2 months ago

Practice for this role

Veterinary Assistant · $26 - $29/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-35% vs. median posted rate for dental roles in Palm Springs, California ($40.00/hr)

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Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted dental roles in Palm Springs, California rates. This role sits in the 32nd percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 35% below the Palm Springs, California median for dental roles.

The role focuses on providing surgical and dental support, including anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery. The technician is also responsible for delivering an outstanding client experience and providing compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

At VCA Desert Animal Hospital, we are looking for an Experienced Veterinary Assistant (VA)) to join our team.

Location

4299
Ramon
Rd,
Palm
Springs,
CA 92264
Schedule: Full-Time, 4 days, 10-hour, Alternative Work Week.
Primarily
Monday-Thursday, but can change due to hospital needs
Salary: $ 19 - $ 23 / hour *Depending on experience and education. Why We Need You As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals. 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 include, but are not limited to: Physical examinations and patient assessment Anesthesia monitoring Surgical preparation and assisting Dentistry Radiology Laboratory work Venipuncture Catheter placement Pharmacy Patient recovery Client Communication Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals Why You Should Consider Us At VCA Animal Hospitals, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, and health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Apply Today! 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.

Requirements

Candidates must be an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). Proficiency in clinical skills such as venipuncture, radiology, and surgical assisting is required.

professional certificate
Patient Assessment
Physical Examinations
Venipuncture
Client Communication
Dentistry
Anesthesia Monitoring
Radiology
Catheter Placement
Laboratory Work
Patient Recovery
Surgical Preparation
Pharmacy

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: $26 - $29/hr
Location: Palm Springs, California
Posted: Jun 17, 2026
Application: Employer website

California veterinary assistant demand remains steady

Veterinary assistants in California are commonly needed to support clinical workflows, client education, and hospital safety in busy animal care settings. Competition can be strong because employers often look for dependable hands-on experience, strong communication, and the ability to work efficiently with patients and pet owners. Review the summarized requirements and benefits carefully, then compare them with your own experience before applying; this platform’s AI-summarized job details help save research time by pulling the key points from the original posting.