| Location | Fountain Valley, California |
| Salary | $20–$30 Per Hour |
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!
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
Organization: Detail-oriented mindset with a solid grasp of medical/financial tracking and record-keeping.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
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.