Veterinary Assistants for hire in Houston, TX
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4,055
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Veterinary Assistant Experience
- 10%
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- 8%
Education level
- Associate's degree
- 40%
- High school diploma or GED
- 30%
- Bachelor's degree
- 21%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
Current company
VCA Animal Hospitals
Banfield Pet Hospital
Mission Pet Health
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- Less than a year
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
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Last updated: Oct 27, 2026
Veterinary Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Houston, TX: $37,888 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $28,601 – $50,190 yearly
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Veterinary Technician
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Veterinary Technician CertificationCDLUltrasound CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class C+3 moreSkills
Veterinary Technician ExperienceVeterinary Assistant ExperienceLeadershipVeterinary TerminologyPersonal Assistant ExperienceCommunication SkillsVeterinary Assistant
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementVeterinary TerminologyVeterinary Assistant ExperienceAnalysis SkillsMicrosoft WordVeterinary Technician
Pasadena, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Veterinary Technician CertificationDriver's LicenseSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipVeterinary Technician ExperiencePharmacy Technician ExperienceCatheterizationVeterinary Assistant
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
CDL aSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipBilingualForeign Language ProficiencySpanishEnglishEquine Veterinary Assistant
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Paralegal CertificateSkills
Organizational SkillsWriting SkillsResearchLegal ResearchWestlawLegal Research DatabasesVeterinary Assistant
Houston, Texas
Skills
Veterinary Assistant ExperienceFinancial Record MaintenanceBookkeepingVeterinary ExperienceClinic ExperienceVeterinary Clinic Experience
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What's the average time to fill a veterinary assistant role?
The average time to fill a veterinary assistant role is 91 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do veterinary assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a veterinary assistant include: veterinary assistant experience, communication skills and veterinary technician experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for veterinary assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for veterinary assistants include: Driver's License, Veterinary Technician Certification and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to veterinary assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to veterinary assistants include: veterinary technician, equine veterinary assistant and atendimento domiciliar veterinário.
What level of education is common for a veterinary assistant?
Associate's degree is the most common level of education for a veterinary assistant in Houston, TX, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a veterinary assistant?
Most veterinary assistants have 10 years of professional experience.
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