Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Growth, Team Culture

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Brentwood (CA); Presencial; USD 23 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Set schedule

Work-life balance

Friendly inclusive culture

Potential for extra hours

Resumo da oferta

Brentwood Veterinary Hospital in Brentwood, CA is growing our team of veterinary assistants and support staff. You will be involved in patient care, client interactions, assisting veterinarians in surgery, and providing quality nursing care to hospitalized patients.

We value a compassionate, team-oriented culture with a set schedule and work-life balance. Prior veterinary experience is required; we offer ongoing learning, supportive leadership, and a friendly, inclusive environment.

Qualificações

• Previous veterinary experience is required.
• Clinical skills including patient assessment and examinations are needed.
• Phlebotomy and catheter placement experience are a plus.
• Knowledge of radiology safety and proper technique is preferred.
• Routine dental prophylaxis experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures is helpful.

Responsabilidades

• Handle patient care and nursing of hospitalized patients.
• Assist doctors in surgery and during procedures.
• Support client communication and education.
• Maintain radiology safety and proper technique in the clinic.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.

Conhecimentos

Patient assessment

Phlebotomy

Radiology safety

Dental prophylaxis

Laboratory procedures

Veterinary experience

Growth mindset

Team player

Customer service

Stress management

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Hospital Name: Brentwood Veterinary Hospital

Job Type: Support Staff

Description & Requirements

Veterinary Hospital in Brentwood, CA is growing our team of veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants! We are building an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative team and we want YOU to join us!

About Us:

We are a 5 doctor, AAHA-accredited, full-service, small animal (including goats and lambs) hospital, serving the area since 1976! At Brentwood Veterinary Hospital, w e pride ourselves on providing a full spectrum of care for our patients. Our team provides wellness & preventative care, urgent care, digital full body & dental radiography, dental prophylaxis, complete in-house laboratory, soft tissue & orthopedic surgeries, laser therapy, and more. We strive to provide an exceptional combination of compassionate staff and leading-edge technology.

Veterinary Assistants play an integralrolein our hospital whether they are handling patient care, taking care of clients, assisting doctors in surgery, or providing quality nursing care to hospitalized patients. You will fully utilize your skillset and continue developing your knowledge for years! We are looking for a compassionate technician who is ready to put their skills and leadership ability to work!

Why choose us?

· Safe and quality medicine. Our team stays educated and utilizes the most up-to-date techniques and recommendations for the best possible patient care. Our goal is to keep ourpatients AND staffsafe while providing the best care possible.

• Friendly/Inclusive Culture: Our team acknowledges that great results are only achieved through the teamwork that comes withmutual respect and kindnessamongst our team and with our clients.

· Communication and support: We close our office once weekly for 2 hours to spend time as a team discussing hospital updates, staff shout-outs, CE presentations, and more! As we grow, we are looking for your input and ideas! We want YOU to have a hand in the future ofBrentwood Veterinary Hospital!

· We like to have fun! We work hard and have difficult days but get through them as a TEAM. We continually work to create and maintain an excellent culture. All this hard work has fostered ajovial, considerate, and passionate group of people, we would love to haveyouas part of our community!

· WORK-LIFE BALANCE! We believe a quality work-life balance isessential to continuing to provide amazing care to our community. We offer a set schedule, currently Monday – Saturday, and we’d love to talk about what schedule/shift would work best for you!

About You:

· Committed Veterinary Assistant

· Youpossess clinical skills and experiencethat include (but are not limited to):

· Patient assessment and physical examinations

· Phlebotomy and catheter placement

· Knowledge ofradiology safety and proper technique

· Routine dental prophylaxis experience

· Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures

· Previous veterinary experience is required

· Passionate about growth and development

· Positive attitude and TEAM player

· Exceptional customer service and compassion for all clients and patients

· Adaptable to the demands of the day

· Ability to work efficiently, and remain calm during stressful situations

Schedule:

· Our hospital is open Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-6:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, and Saturday 9:0-2:00 pm

· As our hospital grows, we look forward to offering additional hours to our clients! Don’t hesitate to reach out and see if we have a schedule that would work for you!

Compensation: We believe that each team member should be compensated based on their knowledge, skills, and experiences.We expect the range for aveterinary assistant to be $17-28 per hour.