Veterinary Assistant

Job Overview

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll help keep patients comfortable and support veterinarians and veterinary technicians through daily clinic care. You’ll assist with exams, treatment, surgery, and routine animal care while communicating clearly with clients and keeping patient records accurate. This hands-on role calls for calm, attentive animal handling and a strong commitment to animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam and treatment areas; clean and disinfect equipment and surfaces using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Safely handle and restrain animals, observe behavior, and support kennel care, feeding, and other husbandry needs.
• Assist with exams, surgery, and critical care; support medication administration and procedures such as intravenous (IV) insertion or catheterization when trained and authorized.
• Maintain patient records and share relevant observations with the veterinary team.
• Welcome clients, support front-desk tasks, and explain care instructions using clear, compassionate communication.

Your impact: Careful handling, timely support, and accurate records help the veterinary team make informed decisions and help patients receive attentive care.

Skills

• Essential: Animal handling, dog handling, restraint, pet care, animal care, cleaning, record keeping, client communication, and a commitment to animal welfare.
• Familiarity with veterinary terminology, animal anatomy and physiology, and animal behavior is valuable.
• Veterinary experience or veterinary clinic experience is preferred; kennel experience and veterinary technician experience are also helpful.
• Experience with medication administration, IV insertion, animal catheterization, surgery, or veterinary critical care is a plus; perform clinical procedures only as trained and authorized.
• Equine experience and knowledge of animal husbandry are welcome.

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person