Per Diem Veterinary Assistant - DC / Maryland / Virginia

The role

Veterinary assistants assess patients and assist doctors with diagnostics and treatments. The role involves medical monitoring, nursing care, and maintaining a hospitable environment.

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
• A thoughtful and fearless team player
• A go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Skilled at communicating with clients
• Passionate about pets

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. In July 2026, Small Door and Bond Vet merged to build a connected veterinary care experience across more than 55 clinics.