Veterinary Labratory and Pharmacy Assistant

VCA Colonial Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate and dedicated experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team, full time.

Working as a Veterinary Laboratory Assistant/Pharmacy Assistant, you’ll play a vital behind-the-scenes role in delivering exceptional patient care. Every diagnosis starts with accurate lab work, and you’ll help make it possible by collecting, processing, and running samples, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring results are precise and timely so our doctors can make confident treatment decisions. In your pharmacy responsibilities, you’ll support the safe and efficient preparation, dispensing, and organization of medications, maintain inventory and help ensure patients receive the treatments they need without delay. Your attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and dedication to quality will directly impact patient outcomes and the overall experience of our patients, clients, and medical team.

Your attention to detail directly impacts patint care and on their way to feeling better. If you love science, take pride in accuracy, and want to make a meaningful difference in veterinary medicine, this role puts you at the heart of it.

Compensation: $19.00 - $21.00 / hour dependent on experience, and skill set.

Potential Schedule: Full time, weekend rotation required.

Learn more about us here: https://vcahospitals.com/colonial

Laboratory Responsibilities

• Operate in-house laboratory analyzers and equipment (Heska and Idexx)
• Prepare, process, and package samples for external shipment
• Track and manage laboratory results
• Perform routine quality control testing
• Complete laboratory equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
• Maintain laboratory supply inventory and prepare orders as needed
• Restock supplies and maintain a clean, organized work area
• Assist with miscellaneous laboratory and hospital support duties

Pharmacy Responsibilities

• Prepare, label, and dispense medications under the direction of veterinarians and credentialed technicians
• Maintain accurate pharmacy records
• Ensure pharmacy areas remain organized, clean, and compliant with hospital standards
• Assist with prescription preparation and medication requests in a timely and accurate manner
• Unpack, organize, and shelve medication and hospital inventory deliveries

Patient Care & Hospital Support

• Support patient care workflows by ensuring laboratory and pharmacy services are accurate, efficient, and timely
• Contribute to a safe, clean, and well-stocked hospital environment

We're looking for someone positive, motivated, and ready to bring ideas to the table — our team meets frequently, and your input genuinely shapes how we grow. We protect our culture fiercely, and that means hiring people with the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats, and show up for their team.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

Career Growth & Education

• VCA-sponsored Veterinary Technician National Exam + employer-paid test prep
• Paid yearly NAVTA membership & state credential renewal
• VCA-sponsored scholarships and generous discounts to Penn Foster's Veterinary Technician Program
• Woof University: free, RACE-approved CE, training and job support webinars on demand
• Free subscriptions to Vetfolio and Plumb's online formulary, plus substantial VETgirl savings
• Unlimited access to Mars Veterinary Health library (2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks)
• Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities

Time Off & Family Support

• Paid vacation and paid sick days
• Paid parental leave & fertility benefits
• Paid bereavement days

Health & Wellness

• Free mental health support through the Cigna Life Assistance Program & Lyra
• Free Headspace subscription (meditation and sleep support)

Perks for You & Your Pets

• Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets, including free vaccines
• Discounted Hills or Royal Canin pet food delivered to your home
• 3 pairs of scrubs per year

Compensation & Financial Security

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer contribution
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options
• Multiple, flexible health insurance plans to fit your needs
• 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance

...and more!

Take a moment to watch what life as a veterinary technician at VCA looks like, straight from a technician's point of view: https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

Why VCA

VCA is one of the largest networks of animal hospitals in the country — but you'd never know it from the way we operate. Every hospital keeps its own identity, its own team, and its own culture, while giving you access to the resources, mentorship, and career opportunities of a national organization behind you. You get the best of both: the tight-knit feel of a local practice and the backing, benefits, and growth potential of an industry leader.

We're genuinely invested in your career — not just your job. From continuing education to credential support to nationwide transfer opportunities if life takes you somewhere new, we build the kind of support system that helps technicians build real, lasting careers, not just punch a clock. This is a place where your work is seen, your growth is prioritized, and your future in this field matters to us.

Interested in this opportunity?

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We look forward to hearing from you.

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)

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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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.