Veterinary Assistant jobs in Santa Ana, CA

Veterinary Assistant prepares treatment room for examination of animals; restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation. Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal. Being a Veterinary Assistant requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to be certified/licensed. Additionally, Veterinary Assistant is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision of a veterinarian. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Veterinary Assistant
  • VCA Animal Hospitals
  • Fountain Valley, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description

    Join the VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital team! 

    Location: 18300 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

    At VCA Animal Hospitals, you can be the Veterinary Assistant / Doctor’s Assistant you have always wanted to be!  We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!  

    Overnight Veterinary Assistant / Doctor’s Assistant

    You possess a strong interest in supporting veterinarians with Inducing patients, prepping patients, monitoring patients, and recovering patients. You also maintain situational awareness (able to prioritize), assist outside your primary duties (patient care regardless of department), and other task not mentioned here (as they relate to patient care and client service.

    Compensation: $18.00 - $23.00 ALL dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule and additional responsibilities. An additional $3.00/hr differential pay for qualified overnight hours. 

    Why We Want You! 

    As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating 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 we can provide exceptional care to every patient. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: 

    • Treatment Plan (Estimate) preparation and presentation.
    • Client communication
    • Physical examinations and patient assessment 
    • Anesthesia monitoring / Surgical preparation and assisting / Patient recovery 
    • Radiology 
    • Laboratory work 
    • Venipuncture / Catheter placement 
    • Pharmacy 
    • Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals 
    • Team work advocate

    If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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 

    If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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

  • 9 Days Ago

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Registered Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant
  • Animal Dermatology Group Inc
  • Tustin, CA FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionAnimal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. AD...
  • 6 Days Ago

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ER/CCU Veterinary Assistant
  • VCA Animal Hospitals
  • Fountain Valley, CA FULL_TIME
  • The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.Why We Need You:As a...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Relief Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant
  • Animal Dermatology Group Inc
  • Tustin, CA FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionAnimal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. AD...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Veterinary Oncology Technician
  • Veterinary Cancer Group OC
  • Tustin, CA FULL_TIME
  • Veterinary Cancer Group of Orange County is seeking an experienced Veterinary Oncology Technician to join our exceptional oncology team! Someone who shares in our team’s core values of providing outst...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Veterinary Technician - Full Time (or Part Available)
  • Santa Ana Veterinary Hospital
  • Santa Ana, CA FULL_TIME
  • Veterinary Technician - Part-Time Our practice has been providing veterinary care to community for the past 40 years. We are a caring and growing practice located in Orange County, CA. Currently, we a...
  • 28 Days Ago

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Veterinary Technician/ Veterinary Assistant
  • Best Friends Pet hospital
  • Monrovia, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Benefits/Perks Flexible Scheduling Career Advancement Opportunities Competitive Compensa...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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California: Bather/Groomer Trainee
  • PetSmart
  • Seal Beach, CA
  • YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
  • 12/30/2022 12:00:00 AM

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California: Bather/Groomer Trainee
  • PetSmart
  • San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
  • 12/30/2022 12:00:00 AM

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California: Bather/Groomer Trainee
  • PetSmart
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
  • 12/30/2022 12:00:00 AM

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California: Bather/Groomer Trainee
  • PetSmart
  • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
  • 12/30/2022 12:00:00 AM

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California: Bather/Groomer Trainee
  • PetSmart
  • Chino Hills, CA
  • YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
  • 12/30/2022 12:00:00 AM

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California: Bather/Groomer Trainee
  • PetSmart
  • Pico Rivera, CA
  • YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
  • 12/30/2022 12:00:00 AM

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California: Bather/Groomer Trainee
  • PetSmart
  • Glendora, CA
  • YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
  • 12/29/2022 12:00:00 AM

Santa Ana /ˌsæntə ˈænə/ (Spanish for "Saint Anne") is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The United States Census Bureau estimated its 2011 population at 329,427, making Santa Ana the 57th most-populous city in the United States. Santa Ana is in Southern California, adjacent to the Santa Ana River, about 10 miles (16 km) from the coast. Founded in 1869, the city is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second largest metropolitan area in the United States, with almost 18 million residents in 2010. Santa Ana is a ...
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Income Estimation for Veterinary Assistant jobs
$30,510 to $44,998
Santa Ana, California area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago

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