Veterinary Assistant

Long Beach Animal Emergency; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring community at a modern emergency veterinary hospital in Long Beach! As a Veterinary Assistant, you will provide essential care for pets, working closely with veterinarians and clients. Your role will include facilitating treatments, managing patient records, and ensuring excellent communication. This position offers growth opportunities through comprehensive training and a supportive environment. Enjoy a fulfilling career where your contributions make a difference in the lives of pets and their families while being part of a network that values empathy and teamwork.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Contribution

Continuing Education Support

Pet Perks

Mental Health Benefits

Scholarship Opportunities

Flexible Spending Account

Backup Care Support

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of veterinary experience required.
• Basic knowledge of veterinary medicine and terminology essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and clients with medical records and treatment plans.
• Organize patient diagnostics and coordinate treatments.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine Knowledge

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Skills

Animal Restraint

Laboratory Testing

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

High School Diploma

Job description

Veterinary Assistant - Long Beach Animal Emergency

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Long Beach Animal Emergency, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Long Beach Animal Emergency you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

Long Beach Animal Emergency is a modern and established emergency veterinary hospital serving the communities from Torrance to the OC. We have the best veterinary talent with experience and culture at our center, and are looking to add to our amazing team.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Long Beach Animal Emergency is looking for a Veterinary Assistant with experience in doctors assisting to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

Veterinary Assistants work closely with the veterinarians and with clients as well. Creating and presenting estimates, performing call backs, giving financial updates, starting medical records, generating medication labels, filling prescriptions, discharge instructions, etc.

Responsibilities

• Serve the critical role of being the liaison between doctors, clients, and patients
• Organize/ track patient diagnostics
• Coordinate hospitalized patient treatment
• Prepare patient discharge reports/ in-hospital updates
• Communicate with clients, referring DVMs; and pharmacies as needed regarding appointments, medical concerns, patient updates, referrals, and prescriptions
• Assist veterinary staff in animal restraint, radiography, and with lab equipment

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Minimum 1 – 3 years of veterinary experience
• Basic knowledge of veterinary medicine and terminology
• Ability to communicate calmly, clearly, and effectively with both staff and clients
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow through
• Excellent customer service skills and a desire to provide outstanding service to clients
• Ability to handle high stress situations

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

●Ourvast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU

●Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

●A programdesigned to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

●Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians

●Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

●Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions

●Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account

●Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations

●Generously 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 supportthrough our library offree CE courses and paid time off to complete

●Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at$19 -$25/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.