Veterinary Assistant

Overview

Address: 8022 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE 68114

VCA 80 Dodge Animal Hospital is expanding and seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant
.

Compensation: $17.50 - $22/hr, and the starting range is based on skill set and years of experience in the field.

Schedule: Full-time position in a hospital open seven days a week.

At VCA 80 Dodge Animal Hospital
, we’re dedicated to helping pets live long, healthy, and happy lives through compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. Our AAHA-accredited hospital provides world-class medicine with a hometown feel — delivering excellence in preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, and more. Our team of experienced veterinarians, technicians, and support staff work collaboratively to ensure every patient and client receives exceptional care and a positive experience.

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with exams and procedures
• Take patient histories and perform TPRs (temperature, pulse, respiration)
• Restrain animals safely and compassionately
• Prepare and clean exam rooms
• Assist with radiographs, lab sample collection, and basic in-house diagnostics
• Maintain accurate medical records and support charting
• Provide client education and ensure excellent service during visits
• Support surgery prep and recovery as needed
• Help maintain a clean, stocked, and organized hospital environment

• Previous experience in a veterinary setting
• A passion for animals and a desire to learn and grow in the veterinary field
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Access to the community and financial resources of a large veterinary group
• Leadership and advancement opportunities
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Provided scrubs
• Free wellness and self-care resources
• Generous hospital discount for your pets and product discounts
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Ready to build a career where compassion and collaboration are at the heart of what you do? Apply today and help us shape the future of veterinary care—one patient at a time.

If you are a current associate, you will 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