Veterinary Assistant - Swing Shift

VetnCare•El Dorado Hills, CA

1d•$25 - $28

About The Position

The Veterinary Assistant supports patient triage and helps the clinical team prioritize care based on urgency. The role assists veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians with emergency treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia monitoring, and care for hospitalized, postoperative, and critical patients. It also includes client-facing and administrative support, maintaining accurate records, and keeping treatment areas clean, organized, and stocked. The position works swing shifts and weekends according to the clinical schedule.

Requirements

2–3 years of Veterinary Assistant experience.
Practical skills in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and medication calculations.
Confidence supporting anesthesia monitoring and caring for hospitalized patients.
A calm, focused approach to urgent situations and changing priorities.
Clear, compassionate communication and strong client service skills.
A collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to excellent patient care.
Flexibility to work swing shifts and weekends according to the clinical schedule.

Nice To Haves

Emergency veterinary experience.

Responsibilities

Support patient triage and help the clinical team prioritize care based on urgency.
Room patients and obtain accurate medical histories from clients.
Assist veterinarians and RVTs with emergency treatments, diagnostics, and anesthesia monitoring.
Place and maintain IV catheters, perform blood draws, and run in-house laboratory tests.
Calculate medication doses and administer prescribed medications under veterinary direction and hospital protocols.
Provide postoperative and critical patient care, monitor recovery, and promptly report changes.
Adapt to a changing caseload while maintaining accurate records and attention to detail.
Support client communication, scheduling, check-in and check-out, and telephone enquiries as needed.
Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment areas.

Benefits

Shared impact bonus resulting from hospital profitability.
Discounts on care for teammate pets, with exclusions applying, plus free clinical exams.
Medical insurance, including virtual care, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%.
Health and Dependent Care FSA/HSA accounts.
Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Program with free mental health counseling, legal and financial consultations, and family support services available 24/7.
Free access to VetFolio.
Company-provided access to Calm and Talkspace therapy services.
Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Growth opportunities to advance your career.
Annual engagement surveys.
Annual team celebration and recognition event.