Veterinary Assistant - Urgent Care

Veterinary Assistant Job Description

Veterinary Assistants at VCA Urgent Care Mar Vista are essential members of the hospital team who support our veterinarians and care team in delivering compassionate, efficient, and high-quality medical care. They serve as the primary medical support staff and help maintain smooth patient flow whether patients arrive as walk-ins or via our Virtual Waiting Room (VWR) system. Veterinary Assistants aid in clinical procedures, patient monitoring, client communication, and hospital upkeep. This role requires adaptability, teamwork, and strong communication in a fast-paced urgent care setting.

Key Responsibilities :

• Client & Virtual Waiting Room Support
• Patient Care & Clinical Support
• Scribing & Documentation
• Hospital & Equipment Maintenance
• Team & Culture

Qualifications :

Success Traits :

Candidate is compassionate and calm under pressure. Detailed oriented and efficient while having excellent communicator with clients and teammates. Dedicated to maintaining a clean and safe environment and committed to providing gold standard care for every patient.

Pay Range : $20$24 per hour, dependent on experience.

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.