Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Covenant Care Animal Hospital

Leon Valley / San Antonio, TX

Schedule:Full-time 4-day/10-hour shifts with rotating Saturdays

Role snapshot: Hands-on support in a busy small-animal hospital—patient handling, lab support, surgery recovery monitoring, and keeping the clinic running smoothly.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $15 – $16.50 / hour. The actual rate will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About You

You’re a compassionate, detail-oriented Veterinary Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and takes pride in excellent patient care. In this role, you’ll support DVMs and Techs with treatments, assist with basic laboratory tasks, and help with patient intake and check-out —making every visit smoother for pets and the people who love them.

Your Experience & Skills 

• 1–2 years of veterinary clinical experience (Veterinary Assistant or Kennel Technician)
• Veterinary Assistant certification preferred (not required)
• Reliable team player who can prioritize and stay calm in a busy clinic
• Strong communication and customer service skills with pet parents and teammates

Key responsibilities

• Support veterinarians and technicians to deliver safe, high-quality patient care and a great client experience
• Assist with patient flow: rooming, treatments, and discharge support to keep the day running smoothly
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked clinic and kennel area
• Safely restrain dogs and cats using low-stress handling techniques
• Perform basic services as trained (e.g., nail trims, anal gland expressions)
• Monitor post-op and recovering patients and promptly escalate concerns to the technician or veterinarian
• Clean, pack, and sterilize instruments and surgery supplies
• Remove IV catheters from surgery patients (as trained and per hospital protocols)
• Walk dogs and support kennel care as needed
• Support the check-out process (client education, next steps, and a smooth handoff)
• Complete other duties as assigned to support hospital operations

You’ll Grow with Us

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

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

Covenant Care Animal Hospital is a full-service, small animal veterinary hospital on the northwest side of San Antonio.  

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.