Part-Time Veterinary Assistant

VCA South County Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced part-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Arroyo Grande, 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.

If this describes you, then we want you on our team!


You will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include maintaining medical records; preparing surgical suite and surgical patients; filling prescriptions; performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging; and providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.


As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. 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 3,000 doctors, including 360+ 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.


Compensation for this position $17.00 - $23.00 per hour

We offer competitive compensation, uniform allowance, generous personal pet care discounts, and more.

If you are a current associate, you 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.