Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Fountain Valley Animal Hospital is Hiring an Experienced Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Experienced Veterinary Assistant
Status: Full-Time
Salary: $19 - $20 per hour
Schedule: 4 days per week - No weekends

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Looking for a Veterinary Assistant Role Where Great Patient Care Starts with a Great Team?

Fountain Valley Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team!

We’re a four-doctor general practice with a well-established support staff committed to providing exceptional patient care. From Malamutes to Maine Coons, our patients benefit from a team that takes pride in practicing high-quality medicine while building lasting relationships with the people who love them.

But Fountain Valley Animal Hospital is more than a group of compassionate veterinary professionals. We’re a supportive team that believes caring for our patients starts with caring for one another. We want you to bring your skills, personality, ideas, and authentic self to work.

We strive to create a fun, collaborative environment where teammates support one another, learning is encouraged, and everyone has opportunities to grow. Add in consistent scheduling, a strong commitment to work-life balance, and no nights, weekends, or holidays, and you’ll find a practice designed to support both your career and your life outside of work.

Why our Experienced Veterinary Assistants Love It Here

• Join an established four-doctor general practice
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive veterinary team
• Enjoy consistent scheduling and a healthy work-life balance
• No nights, weekends, or holiday shifts
• Use the veterinary skills you’ve already developed while continuing to build new ones
• Work with a diverse small animal caseload
• Gain hands-on experience with diagnostics, laboratory testing, surgery, dentistry, and patient care
• Receive professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Work in a culture where teamwork and mutual support matter
• Be part of a hospital that welcomes you to bring your authentic self to work
• Build meaningful relationships with pets and their families
• Use your veterinary skills to make a difference in your community
• Join a team that believes exceptional patient care and a positive workplace culture go hand in hand

What Our Experienced Veterinary Assistants Do

As a Veterinary Assistant at Fountain Valley Animal Hospital, you’ll be an important member of our clinical team, supporting our veterinarians, caring for patients, communicating with clients, and helping keep each day running smoothly.

• Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and medical procedures
• Provide compassionate, attentive patient care
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed by the veterinarian
• Perform venipuncture and diagnostic sample collection based on experience and training
• Assist with catheter placement and fluid therapy
• Obtain high-quality diagnostic radiographs and maintain imaging standards
• Perform in-house laboratory testing, including CBC/chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, and fecal testing
• Support surgical procedures, including patient preparation, monitoring, recovery, and instrument care
• Assist with dental procedures and patient monitoring
• Safely and compassionately handle and restrain patients
• Obtain patient histories and accurately document medical information
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records and patient charts
• Educate and communicate with clients about patient care, medications, discharge instructions, and preventive healthcare
• Maintain clean, organized, stocked, and efficient treatment and exam areas
• Collaborate with veterinarians and teammates to maintain an efficient daily workflow
• Jump in where needed to support patients, clients, and coworkers

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who combines strong technical skills with compassion, communication, reliability, and a team-first attitude.

• Previous hands-on Veterinary Assistant experience
• Confidence with safe and compassionate patient handling and restraint
• Experience assisting veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Experience with venipuncture and diagnostic sample collection
• Familiarity with IV catheter placement and fluid therapy
• Experience obtaining diagnostic radiographs
• Familiarity with in-house laboratory testing and sample preparation
• Experience supporting surgical and dental procedures
• Strong patient-monitoring and nursing-care skills
• Excellent client-service and communication skills
• Ability to clearly reinforce veterinarian recommendations and discharge instructions
• Strong attention to detail and accurate medical recordkeeping
• Ability to stay organized and multitask in a busy veterinary environment
• Dependability, adaptability, and professionalism
• A positive and collaborative approach to teamwork
• Willingness to ask questions, share knowledge, and continue learning
• A genuine passion for veterinary medicine and high-quality patient care

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

At Fountain Valley Animal Hospital, work-life balance isn’t just something we talk about. Consistent scheduling and no nights, weekends, or holidays mean you can build a veterinary career while still having time for the people, activities, and responsibilities that matter outside of work.

Inside the hospital, you’ll be part of a team that believes the best patient care happens when people work together. We encourage professional development, celebrate the different strengths each person brings to the hospital, and want our team members to feel comfortable being themselves.

You’ll have opportunities to put your existing veterinary experience to work while continuing to expand your skills in diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, client education, and patient care. Because when our team is supported, our patients and clients benefit too.

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

If you’re an experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for a hospital where you can use your skills, continue learning, enjoy a schedule that respects your life outside of work, and be part of a team that genuinely supports one another, Fountain Valley Animal Hospital may be the place for you.

Bring your experience, compassion, and authentic self. We can’t wait to welcome you to the team. Apply today!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Fountain Valley Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.