Veterinary Assistant - Four-Day Week & Growth

Animal Clinic of Honolulu; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance (full-time)

Sick Time / Paid Time Off

Six paid holidays (full-time)

CE allowance

Job summary

Animal Clinic of Honolulu is actively seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our busy, progressive small animal hospital in Kaimuki. This full-time position offers a negotiable salary based on experience and a schedule of Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat from 8 am to 6 pm, with a four-day work week tradition.

Join a collaborative team with four veterinarians, in-house diagnostics, ultrasound, radiography, and a strong commitment to growth, integrity, and exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• The ability to manage competing priorities and remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence accurately triaging patients and obtaining thorough medical histories.
• Solid technical skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, laboratory procedures, and sample collection.
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint skills with an emphasis on low-stress or Fear Free techniques.
• Proficiency in radiology, diagnostics, and in-house laboratory testing.
• A strong understanding of pharmacology and medication administration.
• Excellent attention to detail when updating medical records and documenting communication.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and obtain thorough histories, vital signs, and patient assessments.
• Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care from intake through discharge.
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed.
• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, fluid therapy, and sample collection.
• Obtain high-quality radiographs while maintaining hospital imaging standards.
• Run in-house laboratory testing, including CBC and chemistry panels, urinalysis, cytology, and fecal testing.

Skills

Triage & histories

Patient assessment

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Radiographs

In-house lab testing

Pharmacology & meds administration

Fear Free handling

Tools

Ultrasound

Digital radiography

CBC/chemistry analyzers

In-house laboratory equipment

Job description

Animal Clinic of Honolulu is actively seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our busy, progressive small animal hospital in Kaimuki. This full-time position offers a negotiable salary based on experience and a schedule of Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat from 8 am to 6 pm, with a four-day work week tradition.

Join a collaborative team with four veterinarians, in-house diagnostics, ultrasound, radiography, and a strong commitment to growth, integrity, and exceptional patient care.