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A leading veterinary clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join their team in California. The role requires 2+ years of veterinary experience, strong animal handling skills, and excellent communication abilities. The clinic offers competitive pay, benefits, and career development opportunities, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on delivering exceptional pet care.
The starting pay rate for this position is $19.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, licensure, and certifications.
Are you passionate about helping pets and their people? If so, we may be the perfect fit! We are seeking an experienced VeterinaryAssistant to join our already amazing team. At Tarzana Pet Clinic, we offer a competitive wage, training, and benefits. While we value experience, we hire for attitude and aptitude. We train for excellence. Join us to make a difference!
We are a busy, small animal general practice with three doctors looking for a full-time veterinary assistant to help enhance our partnership with our clients and patients. You will help create lifelong relationships with our patients so we can provide trusted, personalized care. You will be expected to learn to restrain during examinations and treatments, maintain hospital cleanliness, prepare laboratory samples, administer medications and immunizations, and so much more!
We are seeking someone with:
Requirements:
Qualifications
E xperience as a veterinary technician or assistant .
Strong animal handling skills and knowledge of clinical procedures .
Excellent communication and teamwork skills .
Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT, RVT, or LVT) preferred – or eligibility to obtain licensure based on state requirements.
A degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program is preferred but not required .
Responsibilities
Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, and surgical procedures .
Safely handle and restrain animals; administer medications and vaccines .
Collect lab samples and maintain accurate patient records .
Educate clients on pet care and ensure a clean, organized work environment .
What Makes Us Different
Referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid!
Career development and advancement opportunities .
CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you!
At AmeriVet, we believe thriving teams build thriving communities.
When you join us, you're stepping into a career with a mission and purpose – and not just a job. Whether you're in a hospital or part of our Support Center, your work helps deliver essential high-quality care for the pets and families who count on us.
As a veterinary professional at AmeriVet, you can expect the freedom to do your best work with clinical autonomy – and a culture that trusts your expertise. Plus, you’ll have a full network of support—from local team leaders to a dedicated Support Center that’s here to help, not hover – and the tools, resources, and real career growth, no matter where you start.
Your voice matters here. Your work has purpose and we’re here to help you grow in a way that feels meaningful—for you, your team, and the pets and clients in the community around you.