Veterinary Assistant

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VCA Lakewood Animal Hospital in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

We value your time and have a quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application – we look forward to speaking with you!

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that encourages exploration of every aspect of a veterinary assistant career. We support equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people can thrive.

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsor ships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full‑time and Part‑time positions available

As a member of the VCA team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low‑stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission is to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

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

The salary range for this position is $13.00–$25.00 per hour.

If you are a current associate, apply through our internal career site by logging into Workday and clicking the Jobs Hub app or searching for Browse Jobs.

Benefits:
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 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 performed. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when circumstances change.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at