Job Details

Veterinary Assistant Training Program

Veterinary Specialty Hospital by Ethos Veterinary Health is a large, state of the art 24-hour Specialty and Emergency Hospital located in sunny San Diego just minutes from the beach! Our hospital is proud to be an accredited member of AAHA as well as a VECCS Level I Emergency & Critical Care facility. We are dedicated to our clients and community, the veterinary profession, and our team.

We currently have full-time openings for our Veterinary Assistant Training program. This is a temporary 6 month paid training program beginning Spring/Summer 2026. The Veterinary Assistant will complete a formal program with a blended curriculum of online and hands-on training that is designed to prepare the Veterinary Assistant to sit for a national exam administered by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). Upon successful completion of this exam, you will receive the credential of Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA).

The primary responsibility of the Veterinary Assistant is to provide support and assistance to the veterinary medical staff. The Veterinary Assistant must embody the culture of treating every client and colleague with the utmost courtesy and every animal with the best treatment possible, while having keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets.

Hourly Pay Scale: $19.00

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, including but not limited to the cleanliness of laundry, floors and cages.
• Assist with basic animal restraint
• Provide basic animal husbandry and hygiene between patients
• Basic record keeping procedures
• Ensure proper stocking of medical supplies and janitorial needs
• Essential job functions include walking, standing, bending, lifting up to 40 pounds, writing, hearing, seeing, speaking, and sitting.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; candidates from vocational co-op programs also considered
• Ability to read, write, and speak English is required
• Knowledge and practical application of basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is required
• As we are a 24-hour hospital, must be flexible to work days, nights and weekends. For the duration of the program, you must be able to change schedules at intervals to be determined. Upon successful completion of the program, a permanent position with benefits and regular schedule may be offered.
• We are seeking individuals who have strong emotional competencies; those that are self-aware, have infectious positive attitudes, authenticity and caring toward others
• For successful candidates who are offered a permanent position, schedules and pay rate will be evaluated at the time of the offer
• This program is geared to those newly entering the field of veterinary medicine.

Benefits:

* VetBloom access: Race-approved continuing education, training, and curriculum library * 75% Employee Pet discount * Full-time benefits that include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, accrued sick time, and uniform allowance.

* Benefits effective 1st of the month following 30 days.

Application Requirements:

• Open and flexible schedules:
• 4/10 hour days.
• Open 7 days
• Times to be determined based on hospital needs

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.