Veterinary Assistant

VCA Jackson Animal Hospital is expanding our Patient Care Team and seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant!

The Role
As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting patient care and enhancing the client experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to grow their skills within a supportive and well-established team.

What You’ll Do

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatments
• Safely restrain pets for exams and procedures using Fear Free techniques
• Prepare exam rooms and surgical suites
• Support anesthesia and surgical procedures as needed
• Collect samples and assist with in-house laboratory diagnostics
• Administer medications as directed by the DVM
• Perform basic husbandry and nursing care for hospitalized patients
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records
• Educate clients on general pet care, medications, and discharge instructions
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment
• Plus more!

What We’re Looking For

• Veterinary Assistant experience
• Passion for animal care and a commitment to Fear Free handling techniques
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Total Rewards
As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including:

Compensation
Pay range is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Health & Well-being

• Innovative Associate health and well-being resources (Headspace app, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources including Lyra Health)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility and gender affirmation benefits
• Paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time

Professional Development

• Continuing Education opportunities
• WOOF University – offering abundant virtual CE
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

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Schedule:
Full-time opportunity

Apply Today
If you’re looking to join a team where you can grow your skills and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to connect with you.

Location: 539 N Blackstone St, Jackson, MI 49201

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