Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; San Antonio (TX); In loco; USD 32.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k & 401K matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Continuing education allowance

Referral bonuses

Descrizione del lavoro

Ellison Drive Animal Hospital in San Antonio, TX seeks a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians. You will help with exams, triage, lab work, imaging, anesthesia monitoring and postoperative care, while communicating clearly with clients and maintaining a clean, safe clinic environment.

This role offers growth opportunities in a busy, full‑service animal hospital, with responsibilities across wellness, surgery and boarding services.

Competenze

• Compassionate and reliable veterinary assistant with a patient, caring demeanor.
• Strong team player and communicator capable of multitasking in a busy clinic.
• Comfortable restraining a variety of animals and following safety protocols.
• Ability to learn and support veterinarians, technicians and clients.
• Familiar with sample collection, medical histories, lab work and radiographs.

Mansioni

• Safely restraining patients for examinations and procedures.
• Triaging patients and assisting with assessments.
• Collecting and processing laboratory samples.
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Providing nursing care and monitoring hospitalized patients.
• Administering medications as directed by the veterinary team.
• Obtaining medical histories and communicating treatment plans to clients.
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting with procedures.
• Supporting anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Maintaining a clean, organized and safe veterinary environment.

Conoscenze

Compassionate

Team player

Communicator

Multitasker

Initiative

Willing to learn

Animal restraint

Strumenti

Radiographs

Laboratory testing

Anesthesia monitoring

Descrizione del lavoro

Ellison Drive Animal Hospital has been caring for the pets and families of San Antonio, TX, for more than 20 years. We’re proud to provide comprehensive veterinary care in a welcoming environment where pets receive compassionate, personalized attention from a team that genuinely cares about what they do.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our veterinarians and veterinary technicians while helping create a positive experience for both our patients and their families. Our hospital provides a variety of veterinary services, including wellness and routine care, surgery, grooming, and boarding, giving you the opportunity to build and expand your veterinary skills in a diverse setting.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Safely restraining patients for veterinary examinations and procedures
• Triaging incoming patients and assisting with patient assessments
• Collecting and processing laboratory samples
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging and radiographs
• Providing nursing care and monitoring hospitalized patients with varying levels of stability
• Administering medications as directed by the veterinary team
• Obtaining medical histories and communicating with clients about treatment plans
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting with surgical procedures
• Supporting anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe veterinary environment

No two days are exactly alike in veterinary medicine, and this role is a great fit for someone who enjoys staying active, learning new skills, and working closely with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a compassionate, dependable Veterinary Assistant who enjoys working with both people and pets. Previous veterinary experience is preferred, with at least one year of experience being a plus.

• Calm, compassionate, and comfortable working with a variety of animals
• A strong team player and communicator
• Comfortable properly restraining pets
• Able to multitask and prioritize in a busy veterinary setting
• A self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys learning
• Familiar with sample collection, obtaining medical histories, laboratory testing, and radiographs
• Experienced with anesthesia monitoring or other advanced veterinary skills is a bonus

Grow Your Veterinary Career With Us

Whether you’re looking to become a master of your current role or hoping to take the next step in your veterinary career, we want to support your growth. You’ll have access to a variety of virtual and hands-on training opportunities designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your veterinary knowledge, and continue developing your skills.

Working in veterinary medicine can be rewarding, but it can also be physically and emotionally demanding. This position requires the ability to work around unpleasant odors and noises and may involve exposure to animal bites, scratches, waste, and potentially contagious diseases.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.