VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals  •  $18 - $24/hr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  30 days ago
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Job Description

VCA Broadway Animal Hospital and Pet Centeris seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

We are a general practice located in beautiful Boulder, CO. Proudly accredited by AAHA, designated as an AAFP Silver Cat Friendly Practice, and staffed with several CAETA Peaceful Euthanasia certified members, we provide exceptional care while striving to minimize stress for our patients.

Location: Boulder, CO

Pay: $18.00-$24.00/hour, depending on experience and skill set. Previous Veterinary experience preferred.

Schedule: Part-time, 3x10-hour shifts. Rotating Saturdays

Application Deadline: 7/31/2026

Why We Need You

As a member of the VCA Broadway team, your mission will be to earn the trust of every pet parent by delivering an exceptional client experience, ensuring they choose us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

The skills you will utilize include, but are not limited to:

  • Venipuncture
  • Catheter placement
  • Radiology
  • Anesthesia monitoring
  • Physical examinations and patient assessment
  • Surgical preparation and assisting
  • Dentistry
  • Laboratory work
  • Pharmacy
  • Patient recovery
  • Compassionate patient care

Why You Should Consider Us

As part of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Wellness

  • Innovative associate health and wellbeing programs, such as company-sponsored Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tools, and additional mental health resources
  • 401k retirement savings plan with a matching contribution of 25% of the first 4% of your eligible compensation
  • Health, dental, vision insurance with HSA/FSA plan options
  • Infertility benefits, paid maternity, and paternity leave
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Professional Development

  • WOOF University offers a variety of free CE opportunities for Doctors and Staff
  • Career development scholarships and reimbursement opportunities
  • Mentorship with one of the largest providers of private practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
  • Participation in a robust clinical studies program

Additional Benefits

  • Pet care discount for your own pets
  • Discounts on boarding and daycare services
  • Uniforms provided
  • 100% paid life insurance
  • 100% paid short-term disability insurance
  • Access to a collaborative network of 6,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

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.

VCA Animal Hospitals

About VCA Animal Hospitals

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.

As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Industry
Veterinary & Animal Care
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1986
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