Vet Assistant Position

Clínica Patas Felices is a new clinic located in Tijuana, BC, opening its doors in the Winter of this year. To start, it will cater to an existing American customer base and will specialize in thorough dental care for dogs and cats, simple consultations, and simple surgical procedures. The clinic will expand its services steadily to include more complicated surgeries and procedures and build a local customer base in Tijuana.

The mission of Clínica Patas Felices is to provide expert veterinary care by focusing on areas of specialty and delivering extraordinary communication to pet-owners, including printed materials, email/text/phone conversations, and digital records.

Required Knowledge and Experience

  • Education in veterinary medicine (completed or currently enrolled)

  • Experience working alongside doctors in a veterinary clinic

  • Experience assisting in teeth cleanings and surgeries

  • Experience with animal handling, including large and/or aggressive animals

  • Fluent in English

  • General technical/computer skills

Skills and Responsibilities

  • Following instructions and learning new skills

  • Assisting with dental cleaning for dogs and cats

  • Assisting with tumor removals and soft tissue surgery

  • Familiarity with the use of anesthesia, inhaled and injected

  • Fluent in English

Main Activities

  • Assisting lead veterinarians

  • Keeping animals under control

  • Organizing, cleaning, and preparing workspaces

  • Keeping records and taking consultation notes

Job Offer/Salary/Schedule

  • Full time hours: Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm

  • Part time hours available

  • Competitive pay