Veterinary Assistant

Animal Healthcare of Texas, P.C.; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Generous employee pet discounts

and more!

Job summary

VCA Henderson Pass Animal Hospital in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing 4-doctor GP practice. This full-time role offers 40 hours per week and a compassionate hospital team that values each member.

You will support examinations, client education, anesthesia monitoring, nursing care, radiology, and daily patient care, with opportunities for mentorship and skill development in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a veterinary facility.
• Must be friendly, outgoing and people oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Housekeeping/Maintenance
• Examinations/Assessments
• Client Relations and Education
• Anesthesia Monitoring
• Record Keeping
• Surgery/Dentistry
• Radiology
• Nursing Care
• Laboratory
• Pharmacy

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication

Customer service

Animal healthcare knowledge

Detail oriented

Job description

VCA Henderson Pass Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our one-of-a-kind growing 4-doctor GP practice! Location: San Antonio, TX Full-time, 40 hours a week Compensation: $15.50-17.00/hr.

Are you looking to be part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to advance your career?

Our hospital has been serving the San Antonio community for over 30 years. We believe in providing quality medical care and excellent client service care to our patients. Our tight knit community is a great place to call home.

At VCA Henderson Pass Animal Hospital, you can be the Veterinary Assistant you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Whether you are an experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for the next step in your career, a new graduate seeking mentorship, or currently in school, our team is ready to partner with you.

VCA-Henerson Pass Animal Hospital is a 4 doctor, small‑animal practice located in San Antonio, Texas searching for the right individuals to grow with us as we continue to expand. We are looking for someone dependable and willing to develop their skills as a Veterinary Assistant.

Requirements: Previous experience working in a veterinary facility. Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented" with excellent communication skills. Developed technical skills but must be a team player willing to learn new techniques.

Technical Assistant duties include:

• Housekeeping/Maintenance
• Examinations/Assessments
• Client Relations and Education
• Anesthesia Monitoring
• Record Keeping
• Surgery/Dentistry
• Radiology
• Nursing Care
• Laboratory
• Pharmacy

Skills:

• Work independently without direction as well as with the group
• Self-motivated with a clear understanding of how the hospital flows
• Good customer service skills and empathy are a must
• Familiarity with anesthesia and all aspects of surgical procedures
• Technical skills including but not limited to sample collection, IV catheter placement, laboratory in house and send out preparation, Patient in-take, TPR
• Veterinary medical knowledge

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• Generous employee pet discounts
• and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world‑class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board‑certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Join us.