Veterinary Assistant — Agate Bay Animal Hospital

Job overview

The Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in Tahoe Vista, CA. The stated pay range is $22–$25 per hour. The assistant supports Agate Bay Animal Hospital’s clinical team in providing consistent, compassionate care to animals and their families. The role combines animal handling and daily care with sanitation, clinical support, laboratory tasks, and client communication. It follows hospital procedures to support animal and staff safety, accurate records, and smooth facility operations; applicants must reside within 10 miles of Tahoe Vista and have transportation.

What you'll do

• Handle and restrain dogs and cats humanely
• monitor animal health and behavior
• feed, water, exercise, and administer medications as directed
• maintain animal and medical records in AviMark
• clean and disinfect hospital areas
• assist with exams, treatments, surgeries, diagnostics, and supervised anesthesia monitoring
• prepare laboratory tests and medications as directed
• greet clients, schedule appointments, answer communications, and complete facility cleaning and restocking.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary assistant

animal care

veterinary hospital

dog and cat handling

clinical support

laboratory tests

avimark

tahoe vista ca

agate bay animal hospital

$22–$25/hr

weekend availability

evening availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee discounts.

Why this role

The posting requires residence within 10 miles of Tahoe Vista and transportation. Weekend, evening, and holiday work may be needed. Benefits listed include employee discounts.

About the employer

VETDUDE LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.