Veterinary Assistant

Animal Dermatology Group; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Monthly bonuses

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with employer match

Discounts on services for pets

Job summary

Animal Dermatology Group, located in San Rafael, California, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have previous veterinary experience and possess excellent communication skills.

This role involves demonstrating compassion in nursing care, assisting in surgeries, and ensuring outstanding client relations. Benefits include competitive wages, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for continued education.

Qualifications

• Must be friendly and outgoing.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients and pets.
• Provide compassionate nursing care.
• Assist in surgeries and perform wound care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Friendly and outgoing

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Previous experience or training in a veterinary facility

Job description

Description

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 20 primary practice locations and numerous satellite locations nationwide. With over 60 doctors supporting the ADG medical team, they strive to lead in clinical practice, research and education in our field. In addition to providing advanced, dermatology specialized care to patients and supporting general practice veterinarians in our geographic service areas, ADG participates in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG also has the largest dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology to support the training of the next generation of dermatologists.

Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists, a member of Animal Dermatology Group, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. We are looking for someone excited about working across the specialties of Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Oncology. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Positive attitude
• Energetic
• Takes initiative
• Willing to teach others and share ideas
• Open to diversity
• Adaptable to change
• Accountable

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills

• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Assisting in surgery
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including but not limited to)

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/ maintenance
• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Education and Physical Requirements

• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits

• A 5/8 work week (Monday through Friday) with the possibility of a 4/10 work week (full-time employees only)
• Paid vacation (full-time employees only)
• Paid holidays (full-time employees only)
• Competitive wages
• Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full-time employees only)
• Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options (full-time employees only)
• Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 401K with employer match
• CE opportunities
• Uniforms
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets