Experienced Veterinary Assistant

East & West Animal Hospital; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Job summary

East & West Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our compassionate team in San Marcos, CA. You will assist with patient restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, and nursing care, while explaining treatment plans to clients.

The role requires weekend availability, proficiency in sample collection and lab processing, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude. We offer growth, training, and competitive pay with excellent staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Saturday shifts are required for this position.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, and processing laboratory tests.
• Confident and safe animal handling and restraint skills.
• Compassionate, positive, and team-oriented attitude.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a dynamic environment.
• Motivated self-starter with a desire to continue growing knowledge and clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging.
• Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability.
• Administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Skills

Animal handling

Client education

Communication skills

Team player

Multitasking

Job description

At East & West Animal Hospital, we combine the best of Eastern and Western veterinary medicine to provide compassionate, whole-pet care in a collaborative and supportive environment. From urgent care to holistic therapies, our team focuses on treating the root cause of illness while also supporting each patient’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Our team is passionate about building meaningful relationships with clients and empowering pet owners through education and collaboration. We’re looking for a Veterinary Assistant who is eager to grow, loves client education, and is passionate about delivering high-quality, personalized care. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of a team that values empathy, teamwork, and innovative medicine, we’d love to meet you!

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1yearof veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Saturday shifts are required for this position.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, and processing laboratory tests.
• Confident and safe animal handling and restraint skills.
• Compassionate, positive, and team-oriented attitude.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable adapting quickly as case flow and patient needs change throughout the shift.
• Motivated self-starter with a desire to continue growing knowledge and clinical skills.

Additional Information

Pay Range:$20 - $24/hr depending on level of experience

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/