Per Diem Veterinary Assistant - Bethesda

Bethesda, MD. Posted a month ago

The role

Veterinary assistants assess patients, record vitals, and assist doctors with diagnostics. You will complete treatments, perform basic husbandry, and manage medications in a state-of-the-art facility.

What you will do

Recognize medical emergencies and illnesses
Assessing patients
Recording vitals and assisting doctors with diagnostics
Completing treatments as instructed by the doctor
Basic husbandry and nursing care
Monitoring changes in patients and providing compassionate care
Assisting in and facilitating radiography capture
Preparing samples for outside reference labs
Running in-house labs
Preparing and administering medications

Required qualifications

2+ years of experience as a veterinary assistant
Availability to work weekends (Saturday or Sunday)
Comfortable with computers and online tools
Strong enough to lift 50 lbs
Skilled at communicating with clients

Nice to have

Working tele-triage shifts (additional stipend)

Benefits

Competitive compensation
A chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, supportive environment
A team that lives by our core values and always has your back

About the company

Small Door is membership-based veterinary care that merged with Bond Vet in July 2026. The combined organization spans more than 55 clinics across Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest markets.