Veterinary Assistant - Ophtamology

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Parental leave

Pet benefits

Job summary

Eye Care for Animals in Tustin, California is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our team. This full-time role offers hours Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, with compensation starting at $19–$21 per hour.

You will assist in exam rooms, help maintain spaces, and support front office duties while delivering excellent client service. Ideal candidates are team players who are eager to learn, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong verbal and written

Qualifications

• Team player with good communication skills.
• Eager to learn and self-motivated.
• Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task with a smile.

Responsibilities

• Assist with exam rooms, including taking patient histories.
• Maintenance and cleaning of exam rooms.
• Maintenance and cleaning of the office, kennels and surgical suite.
• Animal restraint.
• Handling/packing of sterilized surgical instruments.
• Client communications including review of medications and discharge instructions.
• Cross-trained in front office duties (phone, filing medical charts, check-in/out).

Skills

Team player

Eager to learn

Fast-paced environment

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

Description

Our Eye Care for Animals location in Tustin, California is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our team! If you love working with animals and are looking to advance your career within the veterinary field, we encourage you to apply to become an integral part of our team. Our staff is comprised of individuals passionate about providing the very best in ophthalmic care in order to improve the quality of life for our patients.

Eye Care for Animals is seeking a Full-time Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our team in Tustin, California. Practice hours are Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm.

Our ideal candidate is someone who likes to work hard and strives to provide excellent customer service. Other qualifications include:

• 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 with a smile

Job Duties

Assist with exam rooms as needed, including taking patient histories

Maintenance and cleaning of exam rooms

Maintenance and cleaning of office, kennels and the surgical suite

Animal restraint

Handling/packing of sterilized surgical instruments

Client communications including the review of medication and discharge instructions

Cross-trained in front office duties to include answering the phone, filing medical charts and checking clients in/out

Why work at Eye Care for Animals Tustin?

We invest heavily in our teams' growth and development. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance! We pride ourselves in providing the best benefits package in the industry which includes: health, life, vision, dental, matching 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, impressive pet benefits, and much more!

Visit our website for more information about our Clinic! http://www.eyecareforanimals.com/.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $19-$21/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.