Veterinary Assistant

Join The VCA Central Park Animal Hospital Team! VCA Central Park is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Location: Denver, CO

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours a week)
Compensation: $20.00 - 21.00 per hour.

Application Deadline: 5/31/2026

Are you looking for a hospital that truly values work-life balance and team culture? At VCA Central Park, our commitment extends beyond exceptional patient and client care. We prioritize the well-being of our associates just as much.

We believe in servant leadership and fostering an environment where our team feels supported, empowered, and appreciated. Our philosophy is simple: when our employees are happy and supported, that positivity carries over to our patients and clients, creating an exceptional experience for everyone.

Key Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
• Obtaining patient histories
• TPRs
• Blood draws and IVC placement
• Patient restraint
• Drawing up and administering vaccines (as permitted)
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Submitting lab samples
• Assisting with treatments and procedures
• Cleaning and hospital organization
• Walking and caring for hospitalized patients
• Supporting front desk operations as needed

This role will cross-train in all areas of the hospital - we're looking for someone who enjoys being a team player and stepping in wherever support is needed.

Why Join the VCA Family?

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. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, 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 opportunities
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• 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 and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

We value your time and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this role, please fill out our 3-minute, mobile-friendly application today.

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.