Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

Pet Emergency and Specialty East County; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental & vision benefits

401k with company match

CE and scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center La Mesa, Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Internal Medicine team. The role supports veterinarians, assists with outpatient treatments, diagnostics, admissions and discharges, and helps maintain patient flow.

We value teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting; opportunities for growth through ThriveU and continuing education are available.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician or Highly Skilled Veterinary Assistant.
• Proficient in IV catheter placement, blood work, and IV/IM/SQ injections.
• Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and using veterinary software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to multi-task under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist with hospital functions to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with specialty procedures per state Veterinary Practice Act for credentialed technicians.
• Communicate with clients about health concerns and treatment plans.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records with practice systems and update charts.
• Obtain health history from clients and ensure clean, sterile work areas.
• Mentor and support fellow team members.

Skills

Vet Technician

IV Catheter Placement

Blood Work

Anesthesia Monitoring

Veterinary Software

Team Player

Self-Motivated

Multi-tasking

Communication Skills

Fast-Paced Environment

Job description

Description

Highly Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

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 Internal Medicine 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, to support services including admitting for hospitalized treatments and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with specialty procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and treatment plans
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• 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.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Registered Veterinary Technician or Highly Skilled Veterinary Assistant
• Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM and SQ injections
• Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
• Proficient in various forms of veterinary software
• 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

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 off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including 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 benefits including coaching and therapysessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand paid time off tocomplete
• Scholarship opportunities andstudent loan supportprogram

and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $25-30/hour The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

4 Day Work Week (10 hour shifts). No Weekend, Days TBD

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