Veterinary Assistant

Garden Grove Dog & Cat Hospital; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pet healthcare is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join their compassionate team. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including animal care, assisting in surgeries, and providing exceptional customer service. With a commitment to employee wellbeing, the company offers comprehensive benefits, including generous paid time off and mental health support. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong communication skills. If you are passionate about animal care and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pet perks (free exams and discounts)

Mental health benefits

401k with employer contribution

Continuing education support

Scholarship opportunities

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and provide exceptional customer service.
• Compassionate and effective communication with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Compassionately restraining animals and taking digital radiographs.
• Administering medication and vaccines, and monitoring surgeries.
• Caring for hospitalized patients and maintaining hospital cleanliness.

Skills

Compassionate animal handling

Customer service

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Record keeping

Multi-tasking

Job description

Garden Grove Dog and Cat Hospital

is looking for a dependable, motivated, compassionate, and experienced Veterinary Assistant for our multi-doctor practice in Garden Grove, CA. We are a busy hospital with a wide variety of caseloads. The veterinary assistant must enjoy interacting with people and animals, and communicate effectively and professionally with doctors, technical staff, and clients.

Days and Hours: Four shifts per week, including three 10-hour weekday shifts and one 7-hour weekend shift.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Compassionately restraining animals
• Taking digital radiographs
• Medication and vaccine administration
• Preparing for and monitoring surgeries
• Drawing blood
• Placing IV catheters
• Caring for hospitalized patients
• Maintaining hospital cleanliness
• Obtaining patient vitals

The ideal candidate can multi-task in a fast-paced environment, provide exceptional customer service, demonstrate genuine compassion, maintain a positive attitude, and keep accurate records. The position requires bending, kneeling, lifting up to 30 pounds, and standing for long periods.

Advanced technical skills are not required but are advantageous. Compensation depends on experience. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Hospital hours:

Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 6 pm; Saturday: 7:30 am – 12 pm; Sunday: 10:30 am – 3 pm. The schedule will consist of three shifts per week.

Benefits – Our care in action

We offer comprehensive benefits supporting mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• Paid time off, including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement leave for humans and pets, and time off for pet adoptions
• Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Pet perks such as free exams and discounts at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits, including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support, including free CE courses and paid time off
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support programs

and much more!

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience, ranging from $18-20/hour. The actual rate will consider your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive culture where all team members feel valued and empowered.