Relief Veterinary Assistant - Support Doctors & Diagnostics

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of South County is seeking a Relief Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The role supports technicians and doctors, assisting with patient care and procedures in a fast-paced setting.

The candidate should have veterinary experience (1-3 years), animal restraint skills, and the ability to multi-task while staying calm under pressure. Expect a collaborative environment with ongoing training and weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Animal restraint experience.
• Veterinary experience of 1-3 years.
• Ability to multi-task and work well with others.
• Accountable.
• Self-motivated.
• Detail-oriented.
• Able to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Be capable of working on your feet for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Assist and follow the directions of Technicians, Supervisors and Doctors.
• Safely retrain patients for examination, procedures and ultrasounds.
• Properly disconnect/reconnect patients from intravenous fluids.
• Be familiar with fluid pumps and troubleshooting alarms.
• Assist in setting up radiographs using proper safety precautions.
• Perform basic laboratory tests as a CBC/CHEM/Lytes and PCV’s.
• Keep all areas clean including reception, exam rooms, treatment sinks, floors, cages, etc.
• Assist with some reception work when needed.
• Complete training and continuing education assignments on schedule.

Skills

Animal restraint

Veterinary experience

Multitasking

Accountable

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Calm under pressure

Stamina on feet

Job description

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of South County is seeking a Relief Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The role supports technicians and doctors, assisting with patient care and procedures in a fast-paced setting.

The candidate should have veterinary experience (1-3 years), animal restraint skills, and the ability to multi-task while staying calm under pressure. Expect a collaborative environment with ongoing training and weekend coverage as needed.