Who we are:

Are you passionate about animals and would jump at the chance to interact with all types of pets in an atmosphere where fun and compassion are the order of the day? If you want to onboard with a modern mobile vaccine clinic where your career will flourish under the guidance of a caring DVM team, Penny Paws VCO - SA has a place for you as our Veterinary Assistant. This is an outside, part-time, weekends-only position at our mobile vaccine clinics.

Grab this amazing opportunity to onboard with a company that cares about your success and happiness. Apply for Penny Paws VCO – San Antonio's Veterinary Assistant job opening today!

Learn more about this hospital: www.instagram.com/penny_paws_mobile_clinics 

Veterinary Assistant Responsibilities

• Clean and straighten pop-up clinic tables to prepare for walk-in patients
• Be familiar with infectious and common zoonotic diseases; including prevention, and the steps to reduce or eliminate transmission
• Assist in restraining pets in a manner that allows necessary procedures to be done with minimal stress to patients, and ensure the safety of patients and people
• Anticipate the needs of the doctor for basic prevention visits; follow doctors' requests for vaccines
• Take temperatures, and weight, draw up vaccines, flea/tick medication/prevention, etc.

Veterinary Assistant Qualifications

• Bilingual a plus
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Experience as a vet assistant or technician preferred including:
• Animal care, restraints, client/customer interaction experience
• You can also load equipment in and out of and get in and out of and ride in a vehicle to the clinic sites, and withstand outdoor elements such as wind and rain
• You can handle the physical requirements of the role, which include the ability to walk and ascend/descend stairs and ramps, remain standing for hours, bend/stoop, squat/crouch, climb, kneel and twist, adjust or move equipment and animals weighing up to 50 lbs, verbally communicate with others, and type and engage in other repeated hand motions that include use of the wrists, hands and/or fingers

What's in it for you

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• Pet discounts on services and products

Workplace Benefits: 

• Uniform allowance

Employee Benefits:

• Extra pay of $25-$50 depending on truck revenue
• Win gift cards based on product revenue