Description

Veterinary Assistant

Part-time: Mondays and Wednesday required; with an optional third day - likely a Tuesday

San Jose, CA

San Jose Animal Hospital is looking for a part-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At San Jose Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting the care and comfort of pets and their families. You’ll be a vital part of the team, ensuring smooth daily operations and helping to create a welcoming and efficient environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during exams, treatments, and procedures
• Provide compassionate care for patients including feeding, cleaning, and walking
• Use safe restraining techniques during exams and treatments
• Maintain clean, sterile, and organized exam rooms, kennels, and treatment areas
• Support with diagnostic tests and collecting samples (fecal, urine, blood under supervision)
• Prepare and maintain medical records and client communication
• Educate pet parents on basic care, medications, and home-care instructions
• Help with patient admissions and discharges
• Maintain hospital inventory and restock supplies
• Participate in hospital cleanliness, including laundry, dishes, and facility upkeep
• Be a positive team player and contribute to a supportive, inclusive work culture

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• 1 year previous veterinary assistant experience required
• Passion for animals and commitment to excellent care
• Strong communication and client service skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with computers and electronic medical records
• Team-oriented and proactive
• Willingness to learn and take initiative

About the Hospital

We offer primary and urgent care for cats and dogs. We are proud to be feline-friendly and fear-free certified. We pride ourselves on being transparent and providing high-quality services. We invest heavily in creating a clean, modern hospital with a friendly, professional staff.

Benefits - our care in action

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You’ll Thrive With Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment - across the nation.
• Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $21 - $25/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions - all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care-and we are united by a shared set of values.

• Service - delivering exceptional service
• Empathy - leading with care
• Accountability - achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy - be a source of light
• Exploration - learn to fuel growth
• Team - connect for success

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.