**Veterinary Assistant – Join Our Caring and Supportive Team!** **VCA Smoky Hill Animal Hospital – Aurora, Colorado** 📍 _15600 E Smoky Hill Rd, Aurora, CO 80015_ 💲 _Compensation: $18–$21/hour (negotiable based on experience and credentials)_ Do you thrive in a compassionate, close-knit environment where your growth is encouraged, and your work-life balance truly matters? **VCA Smoky Hill Animal Hospital** is seeking an experienced **Veterinary Assistant** (1+ years of hands-on experience required) to join our 3-doctor practice located in beautiful **Aurora, Colorado** . **🏥 About Us:** At VCA Smoky Hill, we pride ourselves on being more than just a veterinary hospital. When you join our team, you’ll immediately feel the strong sense of support and camaraderie that defines our culture. We genuinely care for each other the way we care for our patients—and we’re committed to helping you grow professionally and thrive personally. We invest in our team’s development with **Penn Foster scholarships** , skill advancement opportunities, and mentorship—because we believe you deserve to use the knowledge you’ve worked so hard to gain. **🌄 About the Location:** Nestled in **southeast Aurora** , our hospital is just minutes away from **Cherry Creek State Park** , **Southlands Shopping Center** , and the scenic trails of **Piney Creek** . Whether you enjoy paddleboarding, farmers markets, concerts under the stars, or hiking with your pup, there’s something for everyone. With easy access to Denver and the Rocky Mountains, adventure and culture are always within reach! **💼 What You'll Be Doing:** You’ll be putting your experience to good use every day by supporting our medical team in a wide variety of patient care tasks, including: + Venipuncture & catheter placement + Radiology + Anesthesia monitoring + Physical exams & patient assessments + Surgical prep and assistance + Dentistry support + Laboratory work + Pharmacy assistance + Post-op recovery care + Providing compassionate care to hospitalized patients **🎁 We Offer Eligible Full-Time Employees:** + **Medical, dental, and vision insurance** + **401(k) retirement plan** + **Life insurance** + **Paid time off** , including holidays and sick days + **Pet care discounts** + **Health & well-being programs** + **NAVTA membership (free!)** + **Scholarship and student loan support** + **A genuine work-life balance you can count on** **Apply today and discover how rewarding a veterinary career can be when you’re supported, appreciated, and encouraged to thrive.** Let’s grow together—professionally, personally, and as a part of VCA! **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 vcacareers.com