Veterinary Assistant

Ready to thrive under the lights of emergency medicine?

If you are a high-energy Veterinary Assistant who loves the thrill of a fast-paced environment and has a passion for critical care, your next career chapter starts here.

At VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital, we don’t just handle emergencies—we orchestrate seamless, lifesaving patient care and serve as a beacon of comfort for pet parents when they need it most. Step into a role where your clinical intuition is valued, your communication skills shine, and your passion for pets meets an elite, collaborative medical network.

Join the Lifesaving Team at VCA West Coast!

• Location: 18300 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
• Schedule: Full-Time (Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
• Base Compensation: $20.00 – $30.00/hour (dependent on education, experience, credentials, and background)
• Shift Premium Incentives:
  • Swing Shift Differential: Add +$2.00/hour to your base rate
  • Overnight Shift Differential: Add +$3.00/hour to your base rate

The Role: Emergency Veterinary Assistant (VA)

Are you ready to make a real, daily impact in emergency medicine? VCA West Coast is looking for a compassionate, driven, and experienced Veterinary Assistant to anchor our fast-paced Emergency Department.

In this vital role, you won't just support a team—you’ll be the heartbeat of client communication and patient flow. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with top-tier emergency DVMs and technicians, you will help deliver gold-standard medicine while guiding families through high-stress moments with empathy and grace.

What You Bring

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years working in veterinary medicine as a Veterinary Assistant or Technician.

• Heart & Soul: A deeply compassionate, empathetic, and level-headed approach under pressure.

• Communication Superpowers: Exceptional interpersonal skills to connect with anxious pet parents and a busy team.

• Organization: Detail-oriented mindset with a solid grasp of medical/financial tracking and record-keeping.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive Pay & Shift Perks: Earn a strong base hourly wage up to $30/hour, plus extra premium pay for taking on critical evening or overnight hours!
• Robust Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Future Planning: Paid time off (vacation/sick days) and a 401(k) plan.
• Perks: Generous employee pet discounts to keep your own furry family members healthy and happy.
• Growth: Access to industry-leading ongoing education and professional development programs through VCA Careers.

Note: Current VCA associates must apply internally via Workday by logging in and selecting the Career worklet.

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

Apply 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.