Veterinary Assistant — Exotics & Patient Care

VetnCare; Castro Valley (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Pet care discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Groveway Pet Hospital in Castro Valley, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our collaborative team. You will work closely with veterinarians and RVTs to support patient care and maintain a busy, full-service practice.

We welcome candidates with a genuine love for animals, interest in exotics, and a proactive, team-focused approach. Full-time, Mon-Fri, 8 am–5 pm, with strong benefits and opportunities to grow your clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a veterinary practice, or currently enrolled in a Veterinary Technician program.
• Strong communicator with a warm, client-focused approach
• Detail-oriented, team-minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced general practice environment
• Experience working with exotics is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain thorough medical histories from pet owners
• Prepare patients and exam rooms for appointments and assist veterinarians during examinations
• Provide routine patient care, administer vaccines, and safely restrain patients for exams and treatments
• Collect laboratory samples, perform blood draws, run in-house laboratory diagnostics, and prepare samples for outside laboratories
• Educate clients on medications, preventive care, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure timely documentation of patient care
• Clean, stock, and organize exam rooms and treatment areas to support daily hospital operations
• Support a variable caseload depending on seasonal demand while maintaining efficient workflow
• Assist with scheduling, client check-in/check-out, answering phones, and other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communicator

Client-focused

Detail-oriented

Education

Currently enrolled in Veterinary Technician program

Job description

Groveway Pet Hospital in Castro Valley, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our collaborative team. You will work closely with veterinarians and RVTs to support patient care and maintain a busy, full-service practice.

We welcome candidates with a genuine love for animals, interest in exotics, and a proactive, team-focused approach. Full-time, Mon-Fri, 8 am–5 pm, with strong benefits and opportunities to grow your clinical skills.