VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic is looking to add Outpatient Assistants to our growing General Practice team! At VCA Loomis Basin, Outpatient Assistants play a vital role in supporting our primary care veterinarians and ensuring a smooth process for our clients and patients. The primary responsibilities including assisting the veterinarian in the room and facilitating the flow of the appointment from check-in to check-out. Veterinary experience is a must.

The ideal candidate will be reliable, motivated, and a true team player. Attention to detail is vital, as this can make or break a client’s experience with us. It is important that our team members have fun while they work, so if you are slightly goofy, you will fit in well!

VCA Loomis Basin is a 24/7 emergency, specialty, and general practice animal hospital located in Loomis, CA. We offer Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Specialty Surgery, and ICU among other general practice surgeries and appointments. We have a longstanding relationship with our community and strive to be there for our clients when they need us. As a teaching hospital, we value curiosity and collaboration.

At VCA Loomis Basin, our goal is that our associates feel heard and valued; we understand that each of our team members contributes to the success of the hospital. If you feel valued, then our clients will feel valued.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide professional and courteous service to our clientsAssist with rooming clients and patientsEnter visit orders and notesObtain patient vitalsFacilitate veterinarian needs and assist in administering treatmentsAssist with filling medicationsObtain and submit lab samples

Qualifications:

At least two years in the veterinary field or related experienceGood verbal and written communication skillsBasic typing and computer skillsMust be available for weekend, holiday and/or evening rotations

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Why Join VCA?

We are passionate about supporting our associates and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. 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. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $17 to $19/ hour.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining our team:

Employee Assistance Program12 free counseling sessions per calendar yearFree Headspace accessOther health & well-being resources401K with company matchMedical, Dental and vision insurancePenn Foster Scholarships availableSubstantial employee pet discountsScrub allowance

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.