Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Job overview

The Experienced Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in San Francisco, CA, and pays $25–$30 per hour. Ocean Avenue Veterinary Practice provides veterinary care and client services. The assistant supports veterinarians and veterinary technicians with patient care, medical procedures, records, and client communication, helping the hospital deliver organized and compassionate care.

What you'll do

• Administer vaccines and medications and give injections
• place IV catheters and perform venipunctures
• monitor anesthesia
• perform basic in-house laboratory tests
• obtain patient histories from owners
• maintain medical records
• communicate with pet owners about care and recommendations
• prepare treatment plans and cost estimates based on veterinarian recommendations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

experienced veterinary assistant

san francisco ca

ocean avenue veterinary practice

$25–$30/hr

veterinary care

patient records

iv catheter placement

venipuncture

anesthesia monitoring

in-house laboratory

client communication

health insurance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• employee discount
• vision insurance
• dental insurance.

Why this role

The posting prefers experience in general practice, urgent care, or emergency medicine; Fear Free and CPR/RECOVER certifications are preferred but not required.

About the employer

Ocean Avenue Veterinary Practice is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.