Veterinary Assistant ER

Veterinary Assistant Position

VCA Mueller Pet Medical Center is adding a Veterinary Assistant to our ER team!

Location: 7625 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95832

Compensation: $20 - $25/hr

VCA Mueller Pet Medical Center is a 24-hour AAHA-accredited hybrid GP/ER hospital in Sacramento seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our growing Emergency & Critical Care team.

This position is ideal for a VA who enjoys fast-paced medicine, critical thinking, inpatient care, and being part of a collaborative team that genuinely supports one another. Our VAs are highly utilized and play an active role in emergency stabilization, triage, and critical patient care.

Why Mueller

• 24-hour AAHA-accredited hybrid GP/ER hospital
• Exposure to emergency, critical care, inpatient, urgent care, and general practice medicine
• Collaborative doctor team bringing high-quality medicine across ER, hospitalized, and GP patients for continued continuity of care
• Fast-paced environment with diverse and interesting case exposure
• Supportive leadership team focused on growth, development, communication, and operational support
• Full-time 4x10 scheduling designed to promote work-life balance, with schedules posted one month in advance to support schedule planning
• Employee pet boarding opportunities
• Continuing growth in emergency and inpatient services

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced VA who:

• Thrives in a fast-paced emergency environment
• Enjoys critical thinking and inpatient care
• Works well independently while valuing teamwork and communication
• Is adaptable, motivated, and eager to continue growing their skillset

Previous ER, urgent care, or high-volume veterinary experience is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate is someone who can confidently step into a busy hospital environment while helping support efficient patient flow, high-quality medicine, and exceptional patient care.

What You'll Do

Our VAs are actively involved in:

• Support in emergency triage and patient stabilization
• Inpatient and ICU treatments and monitoring
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Laboratory and diagnostic support
• Critical patient care
• Client communication and education
• Collaboration with DVMs across emergency, inpatient, and GP services

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is based on experience, skillset, and credentialing, with additional shift differentials available for swing and overnight coverage.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• CE opportunities and development support
• License reimbursement
• Mental health and wellness resources
• 401(k)
• Employee pet discounts

If you are looking for a hospital where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your work directly impacts patient care, we would love to hear from you.

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!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.