Veterinary Assistant

Pet Vet Care Centers' Apple Valley Animal Hospital - Veterinary Assistant

We are seeking Veterinary Assistants to join our team. Our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people by providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

• The veterinary assistant provides support to veterinarians and technicians by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising, and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and performing clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care and exceptional service.

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and owners and record vital signs
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication under LVT direction
• Calm anxiously animals
• Assist with medication administration or patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment (EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, etc.)
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain controlled drug documentation
• Feed patients as prescribed, record appetites, report abnormal conditions
• Communicate positively with clients
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medication plans
• Maintain cleanliness of hospital facilities and equipment using chemicals safely; complete laundry
• Care for overnight patients, ensuring they are clean and groomed before release
• Adhere to hospital safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence essential
• Promote hospital products and services
• Respond respectfully and urgently to instructions from DVM or LVT
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager; possible specialty area assignments (dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year of experience in the veterinary field

• Preferably with 2 or more years of experience

• Full-time, Day shift; varies Monday through Saturday, opening to close (6am-3pm, 7am-4pm, 8am-5pm, 9am-6pm, 10am-7pm)
• Must be able to work any shift

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave (birth, adoption, foster)
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Team Member Pet Discounts
• Emotional wellbeing support – Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
• CE stipends and career development resources
• Grant Circle – relief fund for personal hardship
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources

Pay Range: $16.50 — $18.50 USD

Pet Vet is an equal‑opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, disability, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

We invite you to explore your veterinary career options with us at Apple Valley Animal Hospital, where you will be a valued member of a passionate team dedicated to animal health.