Location: 12720 Carmel Country Rd, Suite 100, San Diego, Ca 92037

VCA Pacific Petcare Animal Hospital is a progressive 3 doctor hospital located in Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA. We are looking for a talented Veterinary Assistant with a strong work ethic, high quality of patient care, and exceptional client service. Candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment where they can remain detail oriented. Our doctors and staff enjoy seeing cats and dogs. We offer preventive care, dentistry and surgery, acupuncture and laser, services.  If you are looking for the right amount of creative collaboration and utilization of your highly sought after skill set our hospital is the place for you!

Why join the VCA Pacific Petcare Family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development.  At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.  We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the benefits we offer:

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary communityGrowth & leadership opportunitiesCareer development programsVeterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarshipsVeterinary Technician license reimbursementMedical, dental & vision insuranceGenerous hospital discounts and product discountsEmployer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurancePaid vacation and sick timePaid parental leave401(k)Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)Referral bonusesCompetitive wageOpportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA CharitiesFull-time positions available

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 we can provide exceptional care to every patient. 

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

Patient HandlingAssisting in Patient TreatmentsClient education and careSupport to the client service teamEquipment Maintenance

The salary range for this position is $18 to $28 depending on experience
 

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?  Apply now- We look forward to hearing from you!

If you are a current associate, you will 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