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VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Assistant

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In-Office
Scottsdale, AZ
20-23 Hourly
Entry level
In-Office
Scottsdale, AZ
20-23 Hourly
Entry level
Provides compassionate veterinary patient care in an AAHA-accredited animal hospital. Responsibilities include client education, medication administration, laboratory sample collection and processing, diagnostic imaging, surgical preparation and assistance, anesthesia monitoring, dentistry, and medical recordkeeping. The role supports a positive, low-stress experience for pets and their owners while collaborating with the veterinary team.
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VCA McCormick Ranch Animal Hospital and Emergency Center is seeking a full-time or part-time Veterinary Assistant to join our hybrid, AAHA-accredited animal hospital in Scottsdale, AZ. We have a unique, collaborative, and cohesive culture that celebrates individual and team success every day, and we work closely together to be the best!


Location: 10380 Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Salary: $20-$23 / hour

Schedule: Part-time, Sunday through Tuesday


Our ideal candidate will have an energetic, outgoing, and friendly personality and will understand the importance of client education and communication.

If you want to look forward to coming to work every day, be fully utilized as a veterinary assistant, and practice high-quality veterinary medicine, see why we are different. We love what we do, and you will too! With us, it’s not just a job… It’s a way of life!


Why Join the VCA McCormick Ranch family?

We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development.  At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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, happiness, and the patients you serve.


Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. 


Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

  • Compassionate patient care
  • Client education and care
  • Pharmacy and medication administration
  • Lab sample collection and processing
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Surgical preparation and assisting
  • Anesthesia monitoring
  • Dentistry
  • Medical recordkeeping

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 and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 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 intended to be 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


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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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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