VCA Ocean Beach Animal Hospital has been serving the Longview community for over 45 years and we are consistently striving to improve the service we deliver. We are looking for a veterinary assistant to provide excellent patient care with a focus on wellness and client education. We are willing to train the right person. Veterinary Assistants are responsible for preparing exam rooms for doctors and assist in providing care for patients. You will support the technician and doctor team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients

VCA Ocean Beach Animal Hospital has a friendly, professional family type atmosphere where we treat our patients as our own.

VCA Ocean Beach Animal Hospital located in Longview, WA is looking for Experienced Veterinary Assistants to join their Small Animal Practice!  

We are looking for experienced (1 year minimum) or certified Veterinary Assistants to provide excellent patient care with a focus on wellness and client education.

Schedule: Full-time opportunity. Flexible scheduling. Typically, 4/10’s

Compensation: $20-24 / hour. Pay dependent on experience

  Location: 4011 Ocean Bch Hwy

VCA Ocean Beach Animal Hospital is a small animal practice located in Longview, WA and has been serving the community for over 45 years. We are a fast paced, modern, paperless hospital that provides wellness and preventative care, advanced nursing care, digital radiology, ultrasonography, surgery, dentistry, hospitalization, client education and much more.

We are a supportive team dedicated to providing the highest level of patient and client care. We foster an environment of team work, transparency, mutual respect, family and we believe strongly in work/life balance, self-care and over all support of each other. We are seeking a FT experienced veterinary assistant who has a flexible schedule and has a passion for the human animal bond.

Our goal is to provide our assistants the tools and resources to be successful and to encourage professional growth and learning. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality.

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

Why Join the VCA Ocean Beach team?

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 will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer.  At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary communityLeadership opportunitiesCareer development programsOpportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA CharitiesContinuing education opportunitiesTuition support and sponsorshipsFree mental health therapy sessions and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)Referral bonusesCompetitive wageMedical, dental & vision insuranceGenerous pet care discountsLife, long and short-term disability insurancePaid parental leavePaid vacation and sick time401(k)Full-time and Part-time positions available

Apply Today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy mobile-friendly application process. We look forward to speaking with 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 - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.