Veterinary Assistant - Ultrasound/Imaging

VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital is seeking a talented Veterinary Assistant for our Ultrasound Department. This is an entry-level position.

Location

• 18300
• Euclid
• St,
• Fountain
• Valley,
• CA 92708
• Schedule:
• Full-Time,
• Wednesday -
• Saturday
• Salary: $20 - $30 / hour (based on experience) Why We Want You As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience, so that we can provide exceptional care to every patient. Who We’re Looking For This is an entry-level veterinary assistant position, ideal for those who have completed a vet assistant program or are eager to learn in a hands-on, high-volume setting. Experience with basic patient handling and monitoring is required.
• The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to: Patient Restraint and handling primarily for ultrasound procedures Assisting in Patient Treatments and monitoring sedated patients Support a positive client experience and exceptional patient Collaborate with the team to ensure smooth patient flow Equipment Maintenance Ability to obtain a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (CA – VACSP) 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. Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! 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.