Veterinary Assistant

Ellison Drive Animal Hospital has been caring for the pets and families of San Antonio, TX, for more than 20 years. We're proud to provide comprehensive veterinary care in a welcoming environment where pets receive compassionate, personalized attention from a team that genuinely cares about what they do. As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting our veterinarians and veterinary technicians while helping create a positive experience for both our patients and their families. Our hospital provides a variety of veterinary services, including wellness and routine care, surgery, grooming, and boarding.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Compassionate, dependable attitude; enjoys working with both people and pets; calm and comfortable working with a variety of animals; strong team player and communicator; comfortable properly restraining pets; able to multitask and prioritize in a busy veterinary setting; self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys learning; familiar with sample collection, obtaining medical histories, laboratory testing, and radiographs; ability to work around unpleasant odors and noises

Nice to have

Previous veterinary experience is preferred; at least one year of experience being a plus; experienced with anesthesia monitoring or other advanced veterinary skills is a bonus

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA); Employee Assistance Program; Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees; Paid Bereavement Program; Paid Parental Leave Program; Competitive Compensation; Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles); Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program; Career Development Opportunities; Referral Bonus Program for most positions; Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc); Virtual and hands-on training opportunities