Part-Time Veterinary Assistant — Coastal Carlsbad Growth

Carlsbadanimalhospital; Carlsbad, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Carlsbad Animal Hospital in California is seeking a Part-Time Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks, including preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical work. The position requires at least 1 year of veterinary experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and availability on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Typical pay is $22–$23 USD per hour, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative, coastal

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of 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 vital signs
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medications as directed by licensed staff
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with medications or patient restraint
• Maintain medical records and hospital cleanliness

Skills

Compassionate care

Client communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Carlsbad Animal Hospital in California is seeking a Part-Time Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks, including preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical work. The position requires at least 1 year of veterinary experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and availability on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Typical pay is $22–$23 USD per hour, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative, coastal