Internal Medicine Vet Assistant - Specialty ER Growth

Cerro Alto Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Scrub allowance

AtDove membership

Collaborative culture

Live in San Luis Obispo

Job summary

Cerro Alto Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks an Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant to support internal medicine cases and work with board-certified internists and specialty teams. You will assist with patient care, diagnostics, treatments, monitoring, and client communication throughout each patient’s stay.

This role is ideal for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who enjoys challenging medical cases and wants to grow clinically in a specialty setting

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a veterinary assistant.
• Experience in a specialty and/or emergency hospital preferred.
• Strong clinical skills including monitoring, restraint, and phlebotomy.
• Ability to multitask and stay calm in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient intake and presenting cases to the internist.
• Coordinate diagnostics, labs, and imaging.
• Provide nursing care and assist with treatments and procedures.
• Monitor hospitalized and outpatient patients and report changes.
• Coordinate with internist to prepare and fill prescribed medications.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation.
• Collaborate with ER/ICU and other services to coordinate care.
• Mentor junior Veterinary Assistants and float to other departments as needed.

Skills

IVC placement

Patient monitoring

Restraint

Phlebotomy

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Attendance & reliability

Job description

Cerro Alto Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks an Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant to support internal medicine cases and work with board-certified internists and specialty teams. You will assist with patient care, diagnostics, treatments, monitoring, and client communication throughout each patient’s stay.

This role is ideal for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who enjoys challenging medical cases and wants to grow clinically in a specialty setting