Veterinary Assistant - Grow Your Career & Make an Impact

AmeriVet; Castro Valley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet care discounts

Career development

200+ locations via AmeriVet network

Referral program

Growth opportunities with AmeriVet

Job summary

Boulevard Pet Hospital in Castro Valley, California seeks a Veterinary Assistant to join a compassionate team. The ideal candidate will be dependable, detail-oriented, and love pets; responsibilities include rooming patients, assisting in surgery, drawing blood, running bloodwork, taking and positioning radiographs, proper animal handling, and educating clients.

We offer pet care discounts, career development, access to AmeriVet network across 200+ locations, referral program, and a supportive

Qualifications

• At least 2 years veterinary experience (highly preferred)
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Positive team player willing to continue to learn
• Able to handle fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of care
• EzyVet software and in-house lab equipment experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Room patients and assist during examinations and procedures
• Assist in surgical procedures and post-operative care
• Draw blood and run bloodwork as needed
• Take and position radiographs (X-rays)
• Proper animal handling and restraint
• Educate clients on care and treatment plans
• Maintain high standards of care in a fast-paced clinic

Skills

Rooming patients

Surgical assisting

Blood draw

Bloodwork

X-rays

Animal handling

Client education

Team player

Tools

EzyVet

In-house lab equipment

Job description

Boulevard Pet Hospital in Castro Valley, California seeks a Veterinary Assistant to join a compassionate team. The ideal candidate will be dependable, detail-oriented, and love pets; responsibilities include rooming patients, assisting in surgery, drawing blood, running bloodwork, taking and positioning radiographs, proper animal handling, and educating clients.

We offer pet care discounts, career development, access to AmeriVet network across 200+ locations, referral program, and a supportive