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Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals
Orange, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026

VCA All Animal Hospital of Orange Park is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our General Practice team full time!

Are you looking to join a committed team of professionals that has pioneered growth in the veterinary field? Do you want to advance your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment? Our team shares a deep devotion to providing progressive medicine with compassion as our driving force, and we are eager to welcome a like-minded individual!

Why Join the VCA All Animal Family?

All Animal Hospital has been providing skilled veterinary care in a warm, friendly atmosphere for family pets in Orange Park since 1980. Our full-service clinic offers:

  • General pet wellness care

  • Veterinary surgery

  • Advanced diagnostics

  • Preventive medicine and client education

We are AAHA-accredited, demonstrating the highest level of veterinary medical care and client service. We are proud of our strong reputation and strive to exceed expectations every day.

Veterinary Assistant Duties

  • Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery

  • Collecting patient histories and assisting with physical exams

  • Venipuncture and IV catheter placement

  • Laboratory sample collection and processing

  • IV, IM, and Subcutaneous medication administration

  • Client education and counseling

  • Working collaboratively with veterinarians and all hospital departments

  • Providing compassionate, high-quality nursing care to all patients

Schedule: Full time

Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Rotating Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Flexible scheduling available

Compensation $17.00 – $26.00 per hour, based on skill set, experience, and licensure status

  • Veterinary Assistant (VA): $17 – $20/hr

  • Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT): $20 – $26/hr
     

What Makes All Animal Hospital of Orange Park Unique?

Our leadership team is compassionate, supportive, and deeply invested in your success. We truly care about the health and well-being of our team and maintain a strong culture of appreciation and connection.

VCA Benefits & Perks

  • Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community

  • Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training

  • Discounts on Fear Free Certification & VetGirl

  • Growth & leadership development opportunities

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Career development programs

  • Veterinary Technician education tuition support & scholarships

  • $750 Continuing Education funds for credentialed associates

  • Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

  • Generous hospital and product discounts

  • Employer-paid life, short-term & long-term disability insurance

  • Paid vacation and sick time

  • Paid parental leave

  • 401(k)

  • Free mental health resources & wellness subscriptions (Headspace)

  • Referral bonuses

  • Infertility benefits

  • Competitive wages

  • Free access to Plumb’s, VetFolio, and additional education platforms

Why You Should Consider Us

This role is ideal for an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Credentialed Technician—but we are also excited to support someone early in their career who is eager to grow and develop their technical skills in a hospital that offers broad learning opportunities.

We are looking for candidates who are:

  • Positive, motivated, and team-oriented

  • Open to feedback, growth, and collaboration

  • Engaged, adaptable, and goal-driven

  • Willing to multi-task and rise to challenges in a fast-paced environment

Our team meets frequently, and your ideas and input are encouraged. We work hard to protect our culture and are committed to hiring associates who will contribute positively to our supportive, respectful workplace.

Ready to grow with us?

Apply Today!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Location:
760 Blanding Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065

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 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

Salary : $17 - $26

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