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Desert Hills Animal Hospital

Veterinary Assistant

Pay: $17–$21/hr

Posted: 6 days ago

Location: Sparks, NV (Onsite)

Last Updated: 12 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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What they do

A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.

$38,272 / year median in Nevada

+30% projected growth

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Job Description

Seeking Full-Time Veterinary Assistant Desert Hills Animal Hospital is looking to add a hard-working, friendly, and compassionate Veterinary Assistant to our team. We are a busy, family-owned hospital that was recently remodeled, and we take great pride in the strong relationships we build with both pets and their families.

Responsibilities include:

Surgical preparation and support Laboratory sample collection and processing Digital imaging (radiology) Client communication and education Assisting doctors in exam rooms Anesthetic monitoring Additional hands-on patient care duties Benefits we offer: Paid vacation time 401(k) retirement plan Health, dental, and vision insurance Pet care allowance Want to get a feel for our culture? Check us out on social media:

TikTok:

@deserthillsanimalhosp

Instagram:

@deserthills_animalhospital

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Desert Hills Animal Hospital If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and think you'd make a great addition to our team, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person