Part-Time Veterinary Assistant - Caring, Hands-On Support

Petvet-Care-Centers; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local autonomy with national support

Career mobility and development

Collaborative, inclusive environment

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers’ Canyon Animal Hospital in Laguna Beach, CA, is seeking a Part Time Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including cleaning, feeding, restraining, and clerical work. The role emphasizes compassionate care and accurate medical records for every patient.

Founded history and hospital services highlight surgery, internal medicine, allergy treatment, and geriatric care in a community-oriented practice.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior veterinary experience

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
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PetVet Care Centers’ Canyon Animal Hospital in Laguna Beach, CA, is seeking a Part Time Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including cleaning, feeding, restraining, and clerical work. The role emphasizes compassionate care and accurate medical records for every patient.

Founded history and hospital services highlight surgery, internal medicine, allergy treatment, and geriatric care in a community-oriented practice.