Experienced Veterinary Assistant

iHire; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

High Desert Animal Care Hospital is looking for a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join their team. This role involves providing high quality animal care in a supportive environment and offers opportunities for growth through ongoing training and development. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive pay range support the right candidate in making a significant impact on pet care.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
• Proficient in sample collection and diagnostic imaging.
• Self-starter willing to advance knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming patients and manage patient care.
• Collect lab samples and assist in diagnostic imaging.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans with clients.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Anesthesia Monitoring

Job description

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Company Description

At High Desert Animal Care Hospital, we provide state of the art care with old fashioned values! Our hospital is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where we support one another and strive to provide the highest quality care possible. Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm, so pets can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting their care team.

High Desert Animal Care Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery. We're proud to be able to offer our community pet wellness care, daytime urgent & emergency care, dentistry, a full in-house diagnostics laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound, a complete surgical suite & more! We offer electronic medical records for the most comprehensive and efficient patient care possible. Our staff is made up of friendly, caring, well trained professionals, many of whom have been working at the practice for many years.

Our Hours Of Operation Are

• Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
• Saturday: 8am - 5pm
• Sunday: 8am - 4pm
  
  

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Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We're Looking For:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 2-years experience preferred.
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are required!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.
  
  

Additional Information

Pay Range: $19 - $25/hr. based on experience

We Offer Our Staff

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)
  
  

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

• Note - some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
  
  

Requirements

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Employment Type: Full Time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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