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Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals
Arroyo Grande, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2026

VCA South County Animal Hospital

Location: 205 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Near Pismo Beach

JOIN OUR FAMILY!

Our practice is looking for a career-oriented, long-term Full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team! The successful candidate will have a minimum of one to two years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced veterinary environment.

Compensation : $ 17 - $ 23 / hr

Negotiable and based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

South County  Animal Hospital has been serving Arroyo Grande and the surrounding community for over 50 years. We are AHAA accredited and believe in providing the best possible care to our patients. Our tight knit community is a great place to call home.


At VCA South County, you can be the Veterinary Technician 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! Whether you are an experienced Veterinary Technician looking for the next step in your career or a new graduate seeking mentorship, our team is ready to partner with you. 


Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:
•    VCA hospitals are former private-practices that retain the spirit that made them successful
•    Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
•    Network of 4,500 doctors, including more than 600 Specialists
•    Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
•    WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Technicians
•    Robust Clinical Studies program
•    Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
•    Opportunity to teach and mentor

Ready to be part of a team that feels like family? Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you soon. 

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 - $23

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