Veterinary Assistant — Growth, Training & Bilingual Support

172214 Animal Kindness Veterinary Hospital; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Animal Kindness Veterinary Hospital in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team caring for dogs, cats, and exotics. The role offers part-time hours with up to 28 per week and some Saturday coverage.

The position requires 3+ years of veterinary clinical experience, ability to support not only assistants but CSR duties, and strong animal handling. Bilingual Spanish is welcomed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of veterinary clinical experience as a veterinary assistant.
• Willingness to cross-train to support CSR responsibilities.
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment.
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint of cats and dogs.
• Ability to perform nursing care in a veterinary hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, and surgical procedures.
• Monitor anesthesia and provide pre/post-operative care.
• Collect laboratory samples for urinalysis, cytology, bloodwork, fecal analysis.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments per doctor orders.

Skills

Veterinary clinical experience

Animal handling

Client communication

Spanish language (bilingual)

Job description

Animal Kindness Veterinary Hospital in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team caring for dogs, cats, and exotics. The role offers part-time hours with up to 28 per week and some Saturday coverage.

The position requires 3+ years of veterinary clinical experience, ability to support not only assistants but CSR duties, and strong animal handling. Bilingual Spanish is welcomed.