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Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals
Van Nuys, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2026

JOIN OUR VCA AMC FAMILY!

Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like you are contributing, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If so, we would love to connect with you! 

VCA Animal Medical Center (VCA AMC) is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our busy, AAHA-accredited practice in Van Nuys, California.

We’re looking for a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care with the experience and technical know-how to make them happen. We have a unique family culture that values each person’s individual skill and personality.

Location: 2340 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Salary: $19.00-$23.00, dependent on experience, education, certification, etc.

We need a devoted team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, invests in their colleagues’ success, has the ability to listen and speak to clients, is professional and organized to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If this describes you, then we want you to be part of our family!

In this position, you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. 

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

  • Record Keeping
  • Nurse Care
  • Housekeeping/Maintenance
  • Examinations/Assessments
  • Assisting and preparing for surgery and dental patients
  • Radiology 
  • Client Relations
  • Filling prescriptions
  • Laboratory
  • Providing compassionate care to all patients and clients

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting all veterinary careers and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer. At VCA, 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, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

  • You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600 boarded specialists.
  • You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
  • We offer great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

Apply Today!

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 : $19 - $23

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