VCA Cottage Animal Hospital located in Walnut Creek CA ( east of San Francisco near Concord) , has full time positions available ! We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Location: 1590 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

We are a 2 doctor AHAA hospital that practices a high quality of medicine in a beautiful facility with modern equipment. We pride ourselves with a family like atmosphere with high employee morale.

We are seeking positive and energetic individuals whom are experienced veterinary technicians or assistant. Our goal is to provide gentle and compassionate care to our patients and warm, friendly service to our clients.

We would prefer an applicant who has experience with drawing blood and urine samples, placing IV catheters, taking radiographs, surgical monitoring, preparing prescriptions, and providing client education.

Good communication skills, attention to detail, and multitasking for a fast paced environment for team work is a must.

Physical requirements include being able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, being on your feet for several hours at a time, and bending and squatting during restraint of patients.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), continuing education allowance, paid holiday and vacation time, and also personal pet care discounts. Wages will be dependent upon experience but can range from $20 to $24 per hour .

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!

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