Veterinary Assistant

• Deliver Hands-On Clinical Support: Youll assist surgeons and technicians with patient exams triage and surgical procedures as well as performing venipuncture administering oral medications and taking radiographs.
• Prepare and Support Every Surgery: Youll prepare patients for surgery by clipping and aseptically scrubbing surgical sites assist with positioning and restraint support sterile technique in the surgical suite and help with surgical pack preparation instrument cleaning and autoclaving/sterilization.
• Provide Post-Operative and Compassionate Care: Youll monitor patients during recovery manage pain and ensure patient comfortall while maintaining a clean organized and sterile facility.
• Create a Positive Client Experience: Youll discharge patients review post-surgical treatment plans incision care and follow-up instructions with clients and assist with client service operations such as answering phones and scheduling appointments.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Youll accurately maintain medical records prescriptions and invoices using our computer systems support surgical suite turnover between procedures help monitor surgical supply inventory and assist with training new teammates.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent (must be at least 18 years old).
• Veterinary assistant experience is required; experience in a surgical or sterile environment is a strong asset.
• A calm and efficient approach with the ability to handle a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment with composure.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• The physical capability to lift and carry animals up to 40 lbs with comfort in prolonged standing bending kneeling and physical activity.

As part of the Mission Pet Health family you get the stability of a local practice backed by the comprehensive benefits and resources of a larger network. The focus is on investing in you so you can focus on what you love.

Note: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you at every stage. Eligibility for specific benefits varies based on your role and hours worked.

Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy collaboration and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850 hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine their patients and their team culture. Learn more at .

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values Work Together Amaze and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led people-focused and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine. We are proud to be recognized as a 2025 Most Loved Workplace ranked #2 in Americas Top 100 and #1 in veterinary care.