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VCA Animal Hospitals Experienced Veterinary Assistant in South Pasadena, California

Join the VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Team!

Location: 1412 Huntington Drive, South Pasadena CA 91030. .

Our multi-doctor practice provides premiere care in Surgery, Emergency Care, and General Practice. If you are passionate about general practice and emergency medicine, excel at client communication, and providing compassionate care to pets in need, we want to talk to you!

TLC’s facility is 8,000 square-ft. state-of-the-art facility with 24-hour intensive care and a full complement of experienced veterinary technicians. Our facility offers in-house diagnostics, including but not limited to digital radiography, ultrasonography, and multiple rigid and flexible scopes for procedures.

Our practice is located in beautiful South Pasadena, just 10 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. South Pasadena (and its surrounding cities) is home to a uniquely affluent and educated population prioritizing the human animal bond.

At VCA animal hospitals, we are looking to add (full time or part time) team members to our hospital! 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! Suggested specific, departmental, practice skills and/or type of environment or character of the practice

Why Join the VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants 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!

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

• Leadership opportunities

• Career development programs

• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

• Continuing education allowance

• Tuition support and sponsorships

• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

• Referral bonuses

• Competitive wage

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• Generous pet care discounts

• Life, long and short term disability insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time

• 401(k)

• Full-time and Part-time positions available

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. We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment

• Anesthesia monitoring

• Surgical preparation and assisting

• Dentistry

• Radiology

• Laboratory work

• Venipuncture

• Catheter placement

• Pharmacy

• Patient recovery

• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

The salary range for this position is $22 - $30 / hour. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Apply today!

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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

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