Veterinary Assistant

Animal Healthcare of Texas, P.C.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Medical & dental benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Urgent Care Northwest San Antonio is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our growing team. In this fast-paced urgent care setting, you will assist veterinarians during outpatient visits, perform patient treatments, radiology, phlebotomy and vaccinations, and support front desk communications.

You will help with kennel duties, client education, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, and laboratory diagnostics while providing compassionate care and ensuring a smooth hospital

Qualifications

• Experience as Veterinary Assistant in outpatient/urgent care.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong client communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during outpatient visits.
• Perform patient treatments and monitoring.
• Assist with radiology procedures and phlebotomy.
• Administer vaccinations and IV fluids.
• Assist with laboratory diagnostics and sample handling.
• Support front desk communications and client education.

Skills

Phlebotomy

IV catheter

Radiology

Vaccinations

Lab diagnostics

Surgical assistance

Outpatient visits

Client communication

Job description

Veterinary Assistant – VCA Urgent Care Northwest San Antonio

VCA Urgent Care Northwest San Antonio is seeking an experienced and compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join our growing team. In this dynamic role, you will work alongside our veterinarians and hospital staff to provide exceptional patient care and client service in a fast-paced urgent care environment.

• Assisting with outpatient visits
• Patient treatments
• Surgical procedures
• Radiology
• Vaccinations
• Client education
• Phlebotomy
• Laboratory diagnostics
• IV catheter placement
• Fluid administration
• Patient monitoring

Team members will also provide support at the front desk, assist with client communications, and collaborate with kennel attendants as needed to ensure a seamless hospital experience.

We offer a rewarding opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, along with:

• Consistent 4-day work week
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and 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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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.