Veterinary Assistant

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation days

Sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Laguna Niguel Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team full-time in Laguna Niguel, CA. The practice offers wellness and sick appointments, general surgery, and dentistry, with 8-hour shifts and Saturday rotations.

Join a supportive team that prioritizes top-notch patient care and client experience. We provide ongoing training, monthly staff meetings, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support doctor team in patient care and treatment.
• Monitor hospitalized, sedated, and post-op patients.
• Prepare cost estimates and discuss with clients.
• Assist with clinic duties and maintain cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Medical histories

Animal restraint

SQ/IM injections

Radiography

Client communication

Job description

VCA Laguna Niguel Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our amazing team full-time! Our four-doctor general practice is located in the heart of Laguna Niguel and offers wellness and sick appointments, general surgery, and dentistry.

Location: 28892 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Salary: $24 to $28 per hour depending on experience, certification, etc. We offer 8-hour shifts. Saturday shift will be required.

Schedule: Full-Time, 5/8 including Saturdays

Your skills and expertise will support our doctor team in providing top-notch patient care and an unparalleled client experience.

We focus on the employee experience, too! We schedule monthly staff meetings, offer on-site and online training, schedule off-site team bonding activities, and we know how to have fun!

Required skills include:

• Obtaining medical histories
• Proper animal restraint and handling
• Administering SQ and IM injections and SQ fluids
• Radiographic positioning
• Filling prescriptions
• Surgery pack sterilization
• Anal gland expression, nail trims, wound care
• Monitoring hospitalized, sedated, and post-op patients
• Working independently and as part of a team
• A positive and helpful attitude and a willingness to learn
• Client communication
• Creating and reviewing cost estimates with clients

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com