Veterinary Assistant - Part-time/Weekends

Western-Veterinary-Partners-1; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus package

Health insurance

Life insurance and disability

Employee Assistance Program

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Burlingame Family Pet Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for a weekend-only position with shifts on Saturday and/or Sunday. The role supports exams, surgeries, dentistry, and outpatient care at our Woodside partner facility, with a transition plan to a Burlingame-area location.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of veterinary experience, strong animal-handling skills, anesthesia monitoring, dental radiography, and excellent client communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a veterinary assistant role preferred.
• Proficiency in safe, low-stress animal handling, anesthesia monitoring, dental radiography, and client communication.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and maintain accurate medical records.

Responsibilities

• Assisting veterinarians during exams, treatments, surgeries, and dentistry
• Providing safe patient handling and restraint during outpatient care
• Preparing patients, equipment, and treatment areas for appointments
• Monitoring anesthesia and supporting recovery as directed
• Performing dental prophylaxis and dental radiography
• Maintaining medical records and documentation
• Reviewing plans, medications, and discharge instructions with clients
• Building positive client relationships through education and service

Skills

Animal handling

Patient assessment

Anesthetic monitoring

Surgical assistance

Dental prophylaxis

Dental radiography

Venipuncture

Medication administration

Multitasking

Professional communication

Job description

Burlingame Family Pet Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for a weekend-only position, with shifts available Saturday and/or Sunday. Burlingame Family Pet Hospital is currently operating out of our partner hospital, Village Square Woodside in Redwood City, while we work to secure a temporary location in San Carlos. Weekend team members will initially work at the Woodside location, with the expectation that the team will transition to a location within 30 minutes of Burlingame once secured.

This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile assistant who enjoys variety in their day and wants to utilize their skillsetacross patient care, client service, surgery, dentistry, and outpatient procedures. We are seeking dependable, motivated candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment, multitask efficiently, anticipate team needs, communicate professionally, and take pride in delivering exceptional support throughout every stage of the patient visit.

In this position, you will take an active role in:

• Assisting veterinarians during exams, treatments, surgical procedures, and dentistry
• Providing safe, gentle patient handling and restraint during outpatient and procedural care
• Preparing patients, equipment, and treatment areas for appointments and procedures
• Monitoring anesthesia and supporting patient recovery as directed by the veterinary team
• Performing dental prophylaxis and dental radiography
• Maintaining accurate medical records and treatment documentation
• Reviewing treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions with clients clearly and compassionately
• Building positive client relationships through education, communication, and attentive service

Schedule and compensation:

• Compensation: $29 - $32 per hour, plus a $2 per hour weekend differential
• Part-time, weekend-only position with 8-hour shifts scheduled on Saturday and/or Sunday

Full-time Benefits Package*:

• Bonus package: Up to $500 depending on experience
• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law

*Part-time team members may be eligible for limited benefits in accordance with company policy and state law

Minimum qualifications and skill set:

• 5+ years of experience in a veterinary assistant role preferred
• Proficiency in the following skills:
  • Safe, low-stress animal handling and restraint for dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments
  • Patient assessment, nursing care, and monitoring
  • Anesthetic monitoring and recovery
  • Surgical assistance and aseptic technique
  • Dental prophylaxis and dental radiography
  • Venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement
  • Medication administration and accurate drug calculations
  • Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Why chooseBurlingame Family Pet Hospital?

At Burlingame Family Pet Hospital, we provide a complete range of services to companion animals in the California Bay Area. We’re equipped to perform soft-tissue surgery, general wellness, urgent care, dentistry, orthopedics, and more out of our state-of-the-art surgical suite. Our 9 doctors are well-equipped with digital radiology, in-house diagnostics, all computerized records (Evet/Pulse), and most of all, a talented and committed support staff team.

This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process. Where required under applicable law, Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

Pay Range

$29 - $32 USD

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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