Valley Oak SPCA Veterinary Clinic is looking for an experienced, compassionate, hardworking Part-Time Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

We are a busy, fast-paced veterinary clinic that provides high-quality veterinary care while helping improve the lives of animals in our community. We perform a high volume of spay and neuter surgeries, along with wellness services, vaccinations, dentals, blood work, medical procedures, and other veterinary services.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, dependable, adaptable, trainable, and passionate about helping animals. If you work well in a team, have a strong work ethic, love veterinary medicine, and thrive in a busy environment, you may be a great fit for our team!

Status: Part-Time
Schedule: Day shifts, Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday, depending on clinic needs

Start: Immediate

• Primarily daytime shifts

• Regular schedules may be Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday, depending on the clinic's needs

• Must have availability to work Saturdays when scheduled; Saturday shifts are occasional and are not necessarily every Saturday

• Must be available for occasional evening shifts, with shifts ending approximately 8:30–9:00 PM

• Clinic holidays are observed off

• Flexibility and reliability are important in this position

Our Veterinary Assistants are an important part of our medical team and work closely with our veterinarians and other staff.

Duties may include:

• Assist veterinarians with examinations and medical procedures

• Obtain patient histories and prepare animals for examinations and treatment

• Restrain and handle dogs and cats safely and compassionately

• Assist with our vaccine clinics

• Administer vaccinations as directed

• Microchip animals

• Perform nail trims and anal gland expressions

• Draw blood and assist with laboratory testing and blood work

• Place IV catheters

• Prepare patients for surgery, including shaving and surgical scrubbing

• Assist veterinarians during spay/neuter and other surgical procedures

• Prepare and maintain surgical instruments and equipment

• Assist with dental procedures, including scaling and polishing

• Monitor and recover patients following anesthesia

• Recognize and report abnormal changes in patients to the veterinarian

• Assist with euthanasia procedures with compassion and professionalism

• Administer medications and treatments as directed

• Clean, disinfect, and maintain kennels, treatment areas, surgery rooms, and equipment

• Maintain accurate medical records and logs

• Maintain and inventory medical, surgical, vaccination, and other supplies

• Assist with front-office/customer service duties as needed

• Participate in community events and vaccine clinics when needed

• Follow all safety, sanitation, and clinic procedures

• Provide excellent patient care and treat every animal with compassion and respect

• Perform other duties as needed to support the clinic and team

Required:

• Veterinary assistant experience

• Strong animal handling skills

• Communicates clearly and works well with a supportive team.

• Takes initiative and stays productive without constant direction

• Is committed to ongoing learning and professional growth, adaptable and trainable

• Strong animal handling skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Dependable, punctual, and excellent work ethics.

• Able to work well independently while also being a strong team player

• Comfortable working around dogs, cats, surgery, blood, bodily fluids, and medical procedures

• Compassionate and respectful toward animals, clients, veterinarians, and coworkers

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and remain on your feet/move throughout the clinic as needed

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen

• 2+ years of veterinary assistant experience or R.V.T. License holders are encouraged to apply!

• HQHVSN Experience
• Experience assisting with surgery (i.e. monitoring) and anesthesia recovery

• Experience placing IV catheters and drawing blood

• Experience with dental procedures, including scaling and polishing

• Experience working in a high-volume spay/neuter environment

• Bilingual (English/Spanish preferred)

We value our employees and offer benefits to our part-time team members, including:

• Paid sick time

• Holiday pay after 3 months of employment when a holiday falls on a normally scheduled workday

• 401(k) eligibility after 1 year of employment, with a 1% employer match

• Discounted veterinary care for personal pets

Full-time employment may be available for the right candidate.

Full-time employees are eligible for additional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as PTO/vacation accruals.

We believe in creating a positive, supportive team culture where people work together to provide excellent care for animals and their families.

This is a busy clinic, and our days can be challenging—but they are also incredibly rewarding. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of a team that works hard, supports one another, and is passionate about saving animals and providing high-quality veterinary services to our community.

If you're a hard worker, compassionate animal lover, team player, and someone who is willing to learn and jump in wherever needed, we'd love to hear from you!

Pay is based on experience.

We are looking to hire immediately!

If you think you'd be a great fit for our team, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to meeting you!

You must answer the questions listed in the questionnaire. All applicants that miss this step WILL NOT be considered for the position.