Vet AssistantRVT

Vet Care Vaccination Services Inc; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Vet Care Vaccination Services Inc in Garden Grove is looking for a full-time Vet Assistant/RVT. The ideal candidate will assist in providing excellent patient care in a fast-paced, single-doctor veterinary hospital. Responsibilities include obtaining medical history, administering medications, and educating pet owners, with opportunities for personal and professional development in a supportive environment. Pay range is $18-$26/hr, with a focus on a harmonious, non-toxic workplace culture.

Qualifications

• All applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Basic understanding of animal behavior and health care.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history from the client.
• Administer medications to animals in a safe manner.
• Taking vital signs accurately and collecting lab samples.
• Educate Pet Parents.
• Generate and review estimates with owners.

Skills

Understanding of animal behavior and health care

Effective communication skills

Ability to multitask

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Mandarin) preferred

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Company parties
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Competitive compensation
• Regular working hours
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee/ Friends and Family discount
• Continued Education
• Uniform Budget

About the Position

Vet Care Pet Clinic is looking for a Vet Assistant/RVT to join our hospital team. We have wonderful clients, and we provide excellent patient care. We believe in supporting our team members and we are looking for a strong team member to join our hospital.

Celebrating 29 years of service, Vet Care Pet Clinic is a fast paced, one-doctor, family-owned veterinary hospital in West Garden Grove, CA. We provide full-service general practice veterinary care. In addition to our full-service hospital, we operate one of the region’s most established mobile vaccination clinic programs.

Our hospital services include surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, radiology, and laboratory testing with an emphasis on compassionate client education and quality medical treatment. We take pride in being a family-owned, community-focused veterinary hospital that continues to grow and adapt to the needs of our patients and clients.

Responsibilities

• Limited experience required, will train.
• Obtain medical history from the client
• Administering medications to animals in a safe manner
• Vaccine schedules
• Proper restraining of animals during exams and procedures
• Taking vital signs accurately and collecting lab samples
• Filling of prescriptions
• Collect laboratory specimens
• Maintaining laboratory equipment
• Providing pre & post-operative care to our patients
• Ensure all surgical instruments are properly wrapped and sterilized
• General housekeeping duties
• Educate Pet Parents
• Generate and review estimates with owners and perform treatments.
• The culture is hard working and non-toxic.
• Front desk responsibilities: answering phones, making appointments, filing, assisting clients checking in and out.

Qualifications

• Based on the requirements of this position, all applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Basic understanding of animal behavior and health care
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Passion for working with animals and their owners
• Ability to prioritize and manage numerous different patient needs at one time
• Ability to communicate effectively to Veterinarians and Hospital staff
• Must have proficient oral and written communication, have fully competent math computational skills and be able to print clearly
• Must work well with others and be able to multi-task.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Mandarin) preferred.

Employment Information

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18/hr-26/hr