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Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals
VCA Camino Animal Hospital | 1197, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Jan 2026
💰 $46,000/yr($34,000/yr$46,000/yr)

About the role

VCA Camino Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Location: 700 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9 am - 6 pm

Salary: $16.90 - $23 per hour


About the Role

In this position, you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.  Duties will include:

  • Maintaining medical records. 
  • Preparing the surgical suite and surgical patients. 
  • Filling prescriptions. 
  • Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
  • Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for hospitalized pets.

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.


• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.


• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

Apply Today!

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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.

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