Veterinary Assistant - Emergency and Critical Care

Pet Emergency and Specialty East County; La Mesa (CA); In loco; USD 26.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

Health benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

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Thrive Pet Healthcare is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the ER Float/ Emergency and Critical Care team in La Mesa, CA. You will assist doctors, support imaging and diagnostic procedures, and maintain patient flow in a fast-paced ER.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, strong communication with clients, and teamwork across specialists. Flexible shifts include 8:30am-7pm with 10-hour days and 2-day weeks across Fridays and Saturdays.

Competenze

• Previous veterinary, animal care, kennel, or customer service experience preferred but not required.
• Interest in veterinary medicine, emergency medicine, and diagnostic imaging.
• Proficient in safely handling animals of varying sizes and temperaments.
• Team player; eager to learn and is self-motivated.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Mansioni

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Clean and reset imaging tables and examination areas between patients.
• Support and assist the ultrasound technician with preparation, positioning and holding patients for ultrasounds.
• Assist Veterinary technicians and doctors with routine patient care and ER department needs.
• Safely handle and restrain patients for examinations, treatments, and diagnostic procedures.
• Obtain health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques and maintain clean, sterile treatment areas and labs.
• Guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
• Stock supplies, clean equipment, and maintain cleanliness of treatment areas.

Conoscenze

Animal care

Customer service

Team player

Multi-tasking

Communication

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Description

Veterinary Assistant / ER Float – Emergency and Critical Care

La Mesa, CA

We are hiring a Veterinary Assistant/ ER Float for our Emergency and critical care department.

*Daytime- 2 day work week. Fridays and Saturdays ( 10 hour shifts ) 8:30a - 7p

At Pet Emergency & Specialty Center La Mesa, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of400clinics 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 Pet Emergency & Specialty Center, our team is dedicated to providing quality care to our patients and elevating our client experience.

We have several different specialists including Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Avian and Exotics. Collaboratively we strive to provide the highest level of care, education, and understanding to our clients, their pets, and our referring veterinarians.

What We Are Looking For

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center is looking for an experienced veterinary assistant to join our Emergency and Critical Care Team.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will play an important role in pets’ lives by providing care for our patients in need. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing diagnostics.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• clean and reset imaging tables and examination areas between patients.
• Supports and assists the ultrasound technician with preparation, positioning and holding patients for ultrasounds.
• Assist Veterinary technicians and doctors with routine patient care and general ER department needs.
• Safely handle and restrain patient for examinations, treatments, and diagnostic procedures.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
• Stock supplies, clean equipment, and maintain cleanliness of treatment areas and patient housing.
• Communicate patient- related observations or concerns promptly to the appropriate veterinary team member.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Previous veterinary , animal care, kennel, or customer service experience preferred but not required.
• Interest in veterinary medicine, emergency medicine, and diagnostic imaging.
• Proficient in safely handling animals of varying sizes and temperaments.
• Team player
• Eager to learn and is self-motivated
• Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task under pressure
• Demonstrates consistent growth in foundational veterinary assistant skills through training and feedback
• willingness to learn and accept direction from veterinary technicians, doctors, and supervisors.

You’ll GrowWithUs

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 interactiveworkshops to develop valuable leadershipskills
• A program todesigned to teach youthe fundamentals ofrunning apethospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinarytechnicians
• Scholarshipopportunities andtuition reimbursement

And, with so many locationsnationwide,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:

• Paidtime offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services up to 75 percent off, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
• 401k with employer contributionand no waiting period
• Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand paid time off tocomplete
• Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan supportprogram

and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $19-24 hour for VA , The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

2 Day Work Week, Fridays and Saturdays (10 hour shifts). 8:30am - 7pm

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of 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.