Exam Room Assistant

Eden Pet Hospital.; Castro Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Sick time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for their East Bay location. The role involves assisting veterinarians, collecting histories, and coordinating patient care while maintaining precise medical notes.

The ideal candidate has animal handling experience, can lift up to 50 lbs, and shows strong customer service and computer skills. Base hourly range is $18.00–$20.00, with pay determined by role, location and skills.

Qualifications

• Animal handling experience required.
• Ability to lift objects or pets at least 50 lbs.
• Working knowledge of basic medical terminology and animal husbandry.
• Comfortable interacting with the public; strong customer service.
• Competent computer skills; basic math and spelling.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians as a direct assistant and coordinate patient care.
• Take patient history from clients and assist during examinations.
• Keep meticulous notes on medical findings and record care recommendations.
• Perform duties across animal care coordination, customer service and record keeping.

Skills

Animal handling

Lift 50 lbs

Medical terminology

Customer service

Computer skills

Job description

Highly-rated, fast-paced pet hospital in the East Bay is expanding and needs your help. Eden Pet Hospital is looking for an energetic, caring, responsible and hard-working individual with an outstanding work ethic to fill our Veterinary Assistant position.

Required for this position

Animal handling experience and confidence; ability to lift objects or pets of at least 50lbs; recognize certain behaviors in animals; working knowledge of basic medical terminology, common procedures and animal husbandry; comfortable interacting with the public; competent computer skills; spell, alphabetize, and perform basic mathematics; and provide exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

As a veterinary assistant your key role is to act as a direct assistant to our veterinarians and coordinate the care of each patient. Your job description includes getting a history from the client, assisting the veterinarian during the examination, keeping meticulous notes on the medical findings, and record care recommendations for each patient. You serve in a wide variety of tasks in the areas of: animal care coordination and treatment, customer service, and record keeping.

Additional Information

The ideal candidate enjoys working with people as much as they enjoy animals. Previous experience in a veterinary clinic or similar environment is preferred. Please submit a brief paragraph with your resume explaining how your previous experience has prepared you for this position.

The base hourly range for this position is $18.00- $20.00

Our pay ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location.

The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for the position.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

• Benefits and EEO Statement: NVA/Ethos offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.

NVA/Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose

Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission

Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values

Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA

Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

• We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
• We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
• There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.