Veterinary CSR & Assistant (Crosstrained) Holistic Vet - San Diego, CA

Animal Healing Center

San Diego, CA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Veterinary Assistant / Receptionist (Cross-Trained) – Part-Time

Animal Healing Center – San Diego, CA

Compassionate care for pets—and a calmer workday for you

Are you an experienced veterinary assistant with a knack for customer service? At Animal Healing Center, we believe in healing through balance—for our patients, our clients, and our team. If you’re ready for a less hectic environment and want to rediscover the joy of veterinary medicine, we’d love to meet you.

We’re a holistic veterinary clinic in San Diego seeking a friendly, dependable team member to work in both our treatment area and at the front desk. This is an in-person position, approximately 20–30 hours per week, with opportunities for additional hours covering team members’ vacations or sick days. Daytime availability is required.

What You’ll Do

Our veterinary assistants have meaningful, hands-on roles and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and clients. Responsibilities include:

Performing treatments such as laser and ozone therapy, digital thermography, and microbiome restoration
Supporting our DVMs with holistic therapies and patient care
Drawing blood and placing IV catheters in dogs and cats
Following up with clients and helping maintain strong, trusting relationships
Greeting clients and patients, answering phones, and relaying questions to and from the medical team
Requesting and sending medical records, monitoring email, and helping clients learn about our services
Completing basic computer tasks, including saving, renaming, uploading, emailing, faxing, and word processing
Keeping treatment and reception areas clean and organized

Many of our patients visit regularly, giving you the chance to get to know them and their people over time.

What We Don’t Do

We are a non-traditional practice focused on gentle, integrative care. We do not provide anesthesia, surgery, dental procedures, X-rays, grooming, emergency triage, or hospitalization.

Our services include modalities such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, Chinese herbal medicine, homeopathy, laser therapy, ozone therapy, microbiome restoration, and fear-free techniques.

What We’re Looking For

At least one year of experience handling animals in a veterinary clinic
Confidence and experience performing blood draws and placing IV catheters in dogs and cats
Strong customer service, communication, and phone skills
Ability to multitask in a busy office and work independently
Basic Windows and computer skills
High school diploma or equivalent
An open mind and genuine interest in alternative and integrative veterinary care

Experience with holistic therapies is welcome, and training on our modalities is available for the right candidate.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is based on experience. Benefits include:

Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Employee discounts on services
A supportive atmosphere that values professional growth and well-being

If you’re ready to bring your technical skills and compassionate approach to whole-animal care, we’d love to hear from you.

Please do not call. Apply by email only.

Job type: Part-time
Schedule: Day shift
Work location: In person, San Diego, CA
Remote work: No

\nCompany Description

Animal Healing Center provides comprehensive holistic services including acupuncture, laser therapy, ozone therapy, microbiome restoration therapy, chiropractic care, Digital Thermography, Chinese herbal medicine, homeopathy, and many other modalities to treat the entire constitution of our patients. We practice fear-free techniques and foster a warm, welcoming experience for our four-legged (and sometimes 3 legged) furry friends.