Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Sign-On Bonus

PetVet Care Centers; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Team member pet discounts

Calm app & EAP

CE stipends

Relief fund

Local hospital culture

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego in Poway, CA. The role supports veterinarians, technicians and staff, performing cleaning, feeding, restraining, and clerical tasks, with a focus on delivering compassionate care.

We offer a sign-on bonus up to $1,000 based on experience and a strong culture of care. Swing shift hours are 4PM–2:30AM Thursday–Saturday, with comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities across 400+

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in Emergency required.
• 3 years of veterinary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's)
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).

Skills

Emergency experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PetVet Care Centers is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego in Poway, CA. The role supports veterinarians, technicians and staff, performing cleaning, feeding, restraining, and clerical tasks, with a focus on delivering compassionate care.

We offer a sign-on bonus up to $1,000 based on experience and a strong culture of care. Swing shift hours are 4PM–2:30AM Thursday–Saturday, with comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities across 400+