Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health seeks a Veterinary Assistant skilled in providing compassionate care for a variety of animals. In a fast-paced environment, you will perform critical tasks such as triage, lab sample collection, and assist in surgeries, all within a supportive team atmosphere. With competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, this position offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a welcoming clinic.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 2-years experience preferred.
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Proficient in sample collection and anesthesia monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, and collection of lab samples.
• Manage medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability.
• Assist in surgeries and communicate treatment plans effectively.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Customer Service

Multi-tasking

Sample Collection

Anesthesia Monitoring

Job description

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 petwellness 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 trainedprofessionals, 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

To learn more about us clickhere.

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 Assistantwith 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, andanesthesia 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.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit:https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/