Veterinary Assistant - Surgical Support & Client Care

AmeriVet Veterinary Partners; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pet care discounts for your pet

Career development and advancement

200+ locations nationwide

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Shadow Hills Pet Clinic, part of AmeriVet Veterinary Partners, in Sun Valley, CA, seeks an experienced part-time veterinary assistant to join a fast-paced, community-focused hospital. The role involves rooming patients, assisting in surgery, monitoring anesthesia, drawing blood, and handling radiology and lab tasks with a positive team spirit.

We offer competitive pay, pet care discounts for your own pets, career development opportunities, and access to AmeriVet's 200+ locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of prior veterinary experience in a clinical setting.
• Surgical assisting experience.
• Obtaining accurate and thorough medical histories.
• TPR (temperature/ pulse/ respiration).
• Assisting doctor and other staff with restraint.
• Blood draws (cephalic, saphenous, jugular).
• Placing IV catheters.
• Digital radiology including positioning.
• Dentistry (digital x-rays, scaling, polishing).
• Anesthesia (induction, intubation, monitoring, aseptic technique).
• Laboratory skills (ear and fecal cytology; HM5; VetScan; Sedivue).
• Excellent client communication & education.

Responsibilities

• Room patients for examination and procedures.
• Assist in surgery and monitor anesthesia with care.
• Support surgical recovery of patients.
• Draw blood and run basic lab tests.
• Place IV catheters and manage feline/canine restraint.
• Operate digital radiology equipment and position patients accordingly.
• Assist with dentistry including x-rays, scaling and polishing.
• Communicate effectively with clients and educate them.

Tools

Digital radiology

Vetscan

Job description

Shadow Hills Pet Clinic, part of AmeriVet Veterinary Partners, in Sun Valley, CA, seeks an experienced part-time veterinary assistant to join a fast-paced, community-focused hospital. The role involves rooming patients, assisting in surgery, monitoring anesthesia, drawing blood, and handling radiology and lab tasks with a positive team spirit.

We offer competitive pay, pet care discounts for your own pets, career development opportunities, and access to AmeriVet's 200+ locations nationwide.