Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Pacific Animal Hospital

Oceanside, CA

Full-time

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $20-$25/hour. The final pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Schedule: 8 or 10 hour shifts available, Monday through Saturday

About You

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll support patient care from intake through discharge. In this role, you’ll assist with outpatient treatments, collect samples, run basic lab work, support procedures, and help create a smooth, compassionate experience for pets and their families.

You care deeply about patient outcomes, and we’re committed to supporting your growth and success.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of veterinary assistant experience highly preferred
• Must be comfortable with proper animal restraint, patient handling, and maintaining a clean, organized hospital environment
• Experience giving injections and drawing blood preferred
• Comfortable monitoring anesthesia and using standard patient monitoring equipment
• Collaborative team player who is eager to learn and self-motivated
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment and can adapt to changing priorities
• Proficient computer skills
• Able to multitask, stay organized, and prioritize effectively

Responsibilities (include But Are Not Limited To)

• Assist with patient restraint, handling, and basic nursing care, including pre- and post-operative support
• Support the veterinary team with treatments, procedures, medication preparation, and sample collection
• Communicate clearly with clients about care instructions, treatment plans, and estimates
• Maintain accurate medical records and enter charges and services in the practice management system
• Help create a clean, efficient, and compassionate experience for patients, clients, and team members

You’ll Grow with Us

Skills

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. 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

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

Benefits

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance
• Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About The Hospital

Located off Oceanside Blvd in Oceanside and open 6 days a week, Pacific Animal Hospital proudly provides high-quality veterinary care for dogs and cats throughout Oceanside and the surrounding communities. Our experienced veterinarians and dedicated support staff offer a full range of services, including wellness exams, vaccinations, advanced diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical care. We also provide urgent care during regular business hours and welcome same-day appointments to better serve our patients and clients.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.