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Part-Time Veterinary Assistant
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
12 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Acorn Hill Animal Hospital is seeking a dependable compassionate and team-oriented Part-Time Veterinary Assistant to join our veterinary care team. This is a great opportunity for someone with previous veterinary animal care kennel shelter or related experience who enjoys working with animals and wants to grow their skills in a busy veterinary hospital environment.
As a Veterinary Assistant you will play an important role in supporting our veterinarians and veterinary technicians while providing compassionate hands-on care to our canine and feline patients. The ideal candidate is comfortable handling animals works well in a fast-paced environment communicates effectively and takes pride in providing excellent patient and client care.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with examinations treatments procedures and patient care
- Safely restrain and handle dogs cats and other veterinary patients
- Prepare examination rooms treatment areas equipment and supplies
- Assist with patient intake discharge and routine patient care
- Monitor hospitalized and recovering patients and promptly report changes or concerns to the veterinary team
- Provide compassionate care comfort and attention to hospitalized patients
- Assist with collecting preparing and handling laboratory samples as directed
- Clean and sanitize kennels examination rooms treatment areas equipment and other hospital spaces
- Maintain clean organized and safe patient-care areas
- Stock supplies and assist with inventory management
- Maintain accurate patient records and follow hospital protocols and safety procedures
- Communicate professionally and courteously with clients veterinarians veterinary technicians and other team members
- Support the overall workflow and daily operations of the veterinary hospital
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Required:
- Previous experience in veterinary medicine animal care kennel shelter boarding or a related animal-care environment
- Comfortable safely handling and working around dogs cats and other animals
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Dependable organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative veterinary team
- Willingness to learn and follow veterinary safety handling and patient-care procedures
- Ability to work in a busy physically active veterinary hospital environment
Preferred:
- Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician Assistant
- Experience with animal restraint and handling
- Experience with veterinary patient care or assisting with veterinary procedures
- Familiarity with veterinary terminology and electronic medical records
- Previous experience working in a veterinary hospital or animal clinic
Physical Requirements
This position is physically active and requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods bend kneel reach lift and carry animals and supplies and safely handle patients of varying sizes. The Veterinary Assistant may be exposed to animal waste bodily fluids cleaning products scratches bites and other conditions commonly associated with veterinary medicine.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay
- Employee discounts on veterinary services and products
- Opportunities for professional growth and continued learning
- Supportive and collaborative veterinary team
- Flexible scheduling
- A rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
We handle the day-to-day business operations while you provide excellent medical care. Join a veterinary family that cares about your happiness and success.
