Veterinary Assistant: Hands-On Care & Growth

Alliance Animal Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k & 401K matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Continuing education allowance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Ellison Drive Animal Hospital in San Antonio, TX seeks a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians. You will help with exams, triage, lab work, imaging, anesthesia monitoring and postoperative care, while communicating clearly with clients and maintaining a clean, safe clinic environment.

This role offers growth opportunities in a busy, full‑service animal hospital, with responsibilities across wellness, surgery and boarding services.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and reliable veterinary assistant with a patient, caring demeanor.
• Strong team player and communicator capable of multitasking in a busy clinic.
• Comfortable restraining a variety of animals and following safety protocols.
• Ability to learn and support veterinarians, technicians and clients.
• Familiar with sample collection, medical histories, lab work and radiographs.

Responsibilities

• Safely restraining patients for examinations and procedures.
• Triaging patients and assisting with assessments.
• Collecting and processing laboratory samples.
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Providing nursing care and monitoring hospitalized patients.
• Administering medications as directed by the veterinary team.
• Obtaining medical histories and communicating treatment plans to clients.
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting with procedures.
• Supporting anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Maintaining a clean, organized and safe veterinary environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Communicator

Multitasker

Initiative

Willing to learn

Animal restraint

Tools

Radiographs

Laboratory testing

Anesthesia monitoring

Job description

Ellison Drive Animal Hospital in San Antonio, TX seeks a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians. You will help with exams, triage, lab work, imaging, anesthesia monitoring and postoperative care, while communicating clearly with clients and maintaining a clean, safe clinic environment.

This role offers growth opportunities in a busy, full‑service animal hospital, with responsibilities across wellness, surgery and boarding services.