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Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals·Hollywood, Florida

$20 - $25/hrFull TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 3 months ago
Practice for this role

Veterinary Assistant - Emergency · $20 - $25/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -57% vs. median posted rate for physicians roles in Florida ($46.50/hr, n=1069)
  • 17 similar openings in the Hollywood area
$1.04/hr · lowesthighest · $9,750/hr
this role: $20.00/hrmedian $46.50/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 1,069 posted physicians roles in Florida rates. This role sits in the 18th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 57% below the Florida median for physicians roles.

Provide compassionate patient care including triage, venipuncture, and anesthesia monitoring. Assist with surgical preparations, dentistry, laboratory work, and maintain accurate medical records.

Location

  • 2864 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020 VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. About Us Our well-established hospital has been serving our community since 1947. In addition to Primary Care and 24/7 Emergency Care, our Specialty services include internal medicine, oncology, surgery, rehabilitation, dermatology, and cardiology. We are proudly AAHA-accredited and dedicated to providing the best care available to our patients and clients. We are like a big family, offering a supportive environment and lots of opportunity for growth. We are in a great location in Hollywood, between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
  • Check out a quick video about our hospital here: https://vimeo.com/546253344/ed2d76be7f
  • And our hospital website here: https://vcahospitals.com/hollywood

About the Role

As an experienced Veterinary Assistant, we want you to utilize your skills and knowledge to the fullest. Duties will include: Compassionate patient care Client education and communication Patient triage Venipuncture Catheter placement Radiology Anesthesia monitoring Physical examinations and patient assessment Surgical preparation and assisting Dentistry Laboratory work Pharmacy Patient recovery Medical record keeping Why VCA VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Some of the many benefits we offer: Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community Advancement and leadership opportunities Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options Access to free mental health care (up to 12 sessions a year), life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc. Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay Paid parental leave Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians CE and learning opportunities for all associates Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more Veterinary Technician license reimbursement Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts 401(k) retirement plan Referral bonus opportunities Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships The pay range for this position is $20-$25/hr Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you. 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

Seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant capable of performing technical clinical tasks and communicating effectively with clients. Must be able to handle emergency and specialty care environments.

  • Patient Assessment
  • Physical Examinations
  • Compassionate Care
  • Venipuncture
  • Client Education
  • Dentistry
  • Patient Triage
  • Anesthesia Monitoring
  • Medical Record Keeping
  • Radiology
  • Catheter Placement
  • Laboratory Work
  • Surgical Preparation
  • Pharmacy

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$20 - $25/hr
Location
Hollywood, Florida
Posted
Jun 17, 2026
Application
Employer website
VA

Hiring organization

VCA Animal Hospitals

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 general practice to emergency and specialty...

IndustryVeterinary Services
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
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Florida physician roles remain competitive

In Florida, physician openings are typically shaped by steady demand from large health systems, outpatient groups, and growing patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers often look for strong clinical credentials, current BLS certification, and readiness to work in fast-paced care settings; this posting also notes no prior experience is required, with a preferred associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential match and prepare examples of patient-care experience before applying.

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