Careers

About the Role

Central Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Technician or Assistant!

Position Details

• Role: Veterinary Technician or Assistant
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $18 – $28 per hour
• Schedule: Four ten-hour shifts, no weekends

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Do you greet dogs before people? Do paw prints feel like a second language?
Then keep reading — you might be exactly who we’re looking for.

We’re seeking a Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join our team. This role is best suited for someone who already has hands-on veterinary experience and is ready to confidently support patient care and the medical team.

Why Join Us?

• Award-Winning Care – Voted Best Veterinarian by the Petaluma community
• AAHA Accredited – High standards, thoughtful medicine, and best practices
• Supportive Team Culture – Great coworkers, steady workflows, and yes… snacks, coffee, ice cream, and lunch parties

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting with exams and patient care (including safe, gentle restraint)
• Administering medications and fluids
• Venipuncture and in-house lab support
• Educating and updating clients with professionalism and compassion
• Supporting your teammates and contributing to a positive work environment

What We’re Looking For

• Full-time availability (40 hours/week; 4 ten-hour shifts)
• Minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience required
• Comfortable in a clinical setting and able to work efficiently
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and team-focused
• (No weekends, no late nights — truly)

Perks & Benefits

• Career mentoring and continuing education support
• No overnights, major holidays, or Saturday shifts
• Daily access to very cute animals 

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

Think you're the veterinary technician or assistant we're looking for? Apply today!

Learn more about us at CentralAnimalHosp.com

Let’s do great work — and take excellent care of our patients together!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Central Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.