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Part-Time Veterinary Assistant

$42k to $46k

San Diego, CAPart-timePosted Oct 21, 2026

Against the San Diego typical range

Job description

Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant looking to join a supportive, collaborative team? VCA Peninsula Animal Hospital is seeking a dependable and compassionate part-time Veterinary Assistant to join our close-knit team! Our hospital prides itself on teamwork, communication, and supporting one another to provide exceptional patient care.

With multiple doctors scheduled on both shifts, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative medical team in a busy, team-oriented environment.

Pay range

is $20.00-$22.00 per hour. Schedule Mondays: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM Saturdays: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM Qualifications Previous veterinary assistant experience is required. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Dependable, organized, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Compassionate toward patients and their owners.

Willingness to learn, take direction, and support the medical team.

Responsibilities

Assist doctors and technicians with patient care and treatments. Safely and compassionately handle and restrain patients. Prepare and maintain exam rooms and treatment areas. Monitor patients and assist with daily hospital operations. Communicate effectively with the medical team to ensure smooth patient flow. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment.

If you’re an experienced Veterinary Assistant who enjoys working with a close-knit team and takes pride in providing excellent patient care, we’d love to hear from you! 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.

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