Veterinary Assistant: Fast-Paced Care & Growth Benefits

Tarzana Pet Clinic; California; On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Training

Benefits

401(k) matching

Student loan assistance

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Tarzana Pet Clinic in Tarzana, CA is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant with 3+ years of veterinary clinical experience. You will assist with exams, treatments, and surgeries, restrain animals, collect lab samples, administer medications, and monitor anesthesia.

The role emphasizes teamwork, client communication, and maintaining a clean hospital environment. We offer competitive pay, ongoing training, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of veterinary clinical experience, as a veterinary technician or assistant.
• Familiarity with Cornerstone preferred.
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment.
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint of cats and dogs.
• Ability to perform nursing care in a veterinary hospital setting.
• Understanding of animal behavior and healthcare.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Collect lab samples for urinalysis, cytology, bloodwork, fecal analysis.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments per doctor orders.
• Anesthesia monitoring and pre/post operative care.
• Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, and surgical procedures.
• Digital radiology positioning.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, and surgical procedures.
• Learn restraint during examinations and treatments.
• Maintain hospital cleanliness and organize work areas.
• Prepare laboratory samples and administer medications per orders.
• Monitor anesthesia and provide pre/post operative care.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Animal handling & restraint

Communication & organization

Nursing care

Team collaboration

Tools

Cornerstone

Radiology equipment

Job description

Tarzana Pet Clinic in Tarzana, CA is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant with 3+ years of veterinary clinical experience. You will assist with exams, treatments, and surgeries, restrain animals, collect lab samples, administer medications, and monitor anesthesia.

The role emphasizes teamwork, client communication, and maintaining a clean hospital environment. We offer competitive pay, ongoing training, and comprehensive benefits.