Veterinary Assistant

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Thrive Terrell Plaza seeks a part-time Veterinary Assistant to join their team in San Antonio, TX. Candidates must have veterinary assistant experience and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include supporting veterinarians, assisting with treatments and surgeries, and maintaining medical records. Benefits include competitive pay, 401(k) match, and mental health resources.

Benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Qualifications

• Veterinary Assistant experience required
• Minimum of 1 year experience in veterinary hospital

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care
• Complete and assist with treatments such as nail trims and ear cleanings
• Assist with surgeries and procedures

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multitask

Job description

Veterinary Assistant

Part-time

Thrive Terrell Plaza: 1211 Austin Hwy, Ste 101, San Antonio, TX 78209

Thrive Terrell Plaza is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Thrive Terrell Plaza, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

As a Vet Assistant, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Veterinary Assistant experience required
• Minimum of 1 year experience in veterinary hospital
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Complete and assist with treatments such as nail trims and ear cleanings
• Assist with surgeries and procedures
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.

Benefits - our care in action

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you'll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You'll Thrive With Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment - across the nation.
• Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

About the Hospital

Thrive Terrell Plaza is a primary care hospital located in San Antonio, TX.

We are open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 8am-12pm

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.