Veterinarian Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Broadway Animal Clinic in Haltom City, Texas, is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and compassionate Veterinary Assistant to support dogs and cats in a busy, fast-paced clinic. Reporting to the Lead Veterinarian and Practice Manager, this role provides hands-on patient care, exam-room support, hospitalized-patient care, surgery and dental support, and basic procedure preparation and cleanup. The position offers structured veterinary assistant training and mentorship from veterinary technicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist the veterinarian and veterinary staff with daily patient care and clinic operations.
• Safely and compassionately handle and restrain dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments.
• Support exam-room activities and assist with patient monitoring.
• Provide care for hospitalized and boarding animals, including walking, feeding, and observation.
• Assist with surgery and dental procedures through basic preparation, restraint, monitoring, and cleanup.
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms, kennels, cages, treatment areas, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain inventory, organize medical supplies, and support kennel management.
• Assist with appointments, client communication, urgent situations, and other clinic operations as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working with animals and comfort handling dogs and cats.
• Dependable, punctual, responsible, adaptable, and willing to learn.
• Ability to follow instructions and work efficiently as part of a team.
• Comfort working in a physically active environment involving standing, cleaning, lifting, and walking dogs.
• Willingness to perform cleaning, sanitation, patient-handling, and other hands-on duties.
• Reliable transportation and a professional attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of veterinary assisting experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with animal handling, patient restraint, kennel management, or infection control.
• Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology.
• Experience with inventory management and client communication.
• Previous experience in a veterinary clinic, kennel, animal shelter, or other animal-care setting.