Veterinary Assistant (Flexible Working Hours)

Destination Pet, LLC; San Juan Capistrano (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Telehealth

401k

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Destination Pet, LLC is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for Ortega Animal Care Center in California. You will join a pet-obsessed team delivering compassionate nursing care, assisting veterinarians, and supporting reception and laboratory tasks.

The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, with 10-hour shifts and potential move to full-time based on performance and hospital needs. Competitive pay and benefits available.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinic experience as a veterinary assistant.
• High school diploma.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and restrain animals.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians to provide compassionate nursing care.
• Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintaining accurate medical records.
• Filling prescriptions as directed by a veterinarian and explaining prescription directions.
• Assisting receptionists with check-in and checkout procedures and providing telephone support.
• Performing various laboratory tests.
• Keeping facilities clean and well maintained.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinic experience

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Dog handling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team at Ortega Animal Care CenterREPORTS TO: Practice ManagerPERKS: Telehealth , 401k and Pet InsurancePAY: $20.00 - $27.00/hour DOE.Access your earned wages anytime with DailyPay.The right candidate must be friendly, outgoing and people oriented. Must be a self-motivated team player who is attentive to detail, effective at oral and written communication, and demonstrates strong technical skills.CORE RESPONSIBILITES (include but are not limited to):Ensuring that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable.Assisting veterinarians to provide compassionate nursing care.Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing surgical instruments and equipment.Maintaining accurate medical records.Filling prescriptions as directed by a veterinarian and explaining prescription directions.Assisting receptionists with check-in and checkout procedures and providing telephone support.Performing various laboratory tests.Keeping our facilities clean and well maintained.Performs other related duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS:Expertise & Experience:1+ years of clinic experience as a veterinary assistant.High school diploma.Physical:Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.Must frequently lift 40 pounds.Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.Must be able to work on computer system and work multi-line telephone.Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.Must be comfortable restraining animals during medical examinations.10-hour shifts, 3-4 shifts per week, need to have weekend availability as well as week day availability. Opportunity to move into a full-time position with good performance and needs of the hospital.Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack?