Job Details
Veterinary Assistant
2026-02-18 The Castro Animal Hospital San Francisco,CA
Description:
The Castro Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced veterinary assistant. If you have a passion for veterinary medicine, excellent client care, and the ambition to become an intricate part of our healthcare team, keep reading because you sound like one of us!
We are a five-doctor hospital in the bustling Castro/Duboce neighborhood on Church St. There is a high demand for veterinary care in the Castro and surrounding communities. Our team strives to fulfill this demand with the highest quality of care.
Successful candidates will have one year of experience and be proficient in:
Financial Benefits
If you're an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player who wants to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and grow your career with us!
Visit our website and take a look!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at The Castro Animal Hospital. 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 exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
Who we are:
Castro Animal Hospital is hiring a Veterinary Assistant!
Position Details
- Role: Veterinary Assistant
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: $25 - $30 per hour (depending on experience)
- Schedule: 4 days a week, 10 hour days
- 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 discounts
- Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
- Lifestyle Perks You'll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program
The Castro Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced veterinary assistant. If you have a passion for veterinary medicine, excellent client care, and the ambition to become an intricate part of our healthcare team, keep reading because you sound like one of us!
We are a five-doctor hospital in the bustling Castro/Duboce neighborhood on Church St. There is a high demand for veterinary care in the Castro and surrounding communities. Our team strives to fulfill this demand with the highest quality of care.
Successful candidates will have one year of experience and be proficient in:
- Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
- Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
- Competency in emergency and surgical care
- Diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy and sample collection, and in-house lab work
- Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff.
- Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions.
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
- 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 only; after one year of service)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
If you're an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player who wants to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and grow your career with us!
Visit our website and take a look!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at The Castro Animal Hospital. 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 exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.