Veterinary Assistant — Growth, Teamwork, Full-Time

Berkeley Animal Hospital; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Berkeley Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join a growing, privately owned clinic known for compassionate care and high-quality medicine. The role offers hands-on clinical growth while collaborating with vets, RVTs, and visiting specialists in a modern facility.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, dentistry, surgery, diagnostics, and medication handling, with patient monitoring and detailed record-keeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of veterinary experience (required).
• Dental and anesthesia monitoring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, attentive care to patients and service to clients.
• Assist veterinarians (DVMs) and RVTs with exams, dentistry, and surgery.
• Prepare and maintain treatment areas, surgical suites, and equipment.
• Perform routine diagnostics (lab work, radiology, etc.).
• Accurately prepare and handle medications as directed.
• Monitor and record patient vitals, including under anesthesia.
• Support visiting specialists during advanced procedures (cardiology, endoscopy, surgery).
• Maintain accurate and compliant medical records.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Adaptable

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

Gmail

Google Drive

IDEXX Neo

Job description

Berkeley Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join a growing, privately owned clinic known for compassionate care and high-quality medicine. The role offers hands-on clinical growth while collaborating with vets, RVTs, and visiting specialists in a modern facility.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, dentistry, surgery, diagnostics, and medication handling, with patient monitoring and detailed record-keeping.