Surgical Pack Room Assistant

We are seeking an entry level Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with an eye for detail and determination
In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician teams by helping to prep for surgical procedures. 

Compensation: the pay range for this position is $17-$18/hr

Schedule: 4x10 Monday-Friday

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Setting up and cleaning the surgery suites
• Properly cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing the instruments
• Maintenance on instruments such as lubrication, lens cleaning etc.
• Proper cleaning, folding and storage of surgical linens
• Restocking of the surgical supplies including prepared packs, wound dressings, bandage and casting material, surgical suites, surgical storage cabinets, etc.
• Assisting the surgery teams on the floor when needed.

Dependable attendance is required.

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a 10-hour day.
• This position requires attention to detail

Why Join VCA?

At VCA, we support your growth and career development while creating a welcoming and collaborative environment for our teams. We offer competitive pay, benefits for eligible associates, and opportunities to learn and advance within veterinary medicine.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team! 

• Advancement and leadership opportunities 

• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more 

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options 

• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year) 

• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program 

• Access to Headspace app 

• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance 

• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay 

• Paid parental leave 

• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services 

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc. 

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match 

• Referral bonus opportunities 

• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication 

• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships 

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 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.