Veterinary Assistant - Urgent Care (Weekends Required)

Thrive-Pet-Healthcare; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 54,442,752 - 68,769,792; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

401k

CE opportunities

Pet perks

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare in La Mesa, CA is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join a growing network of clinics. You will support veterinarians, facilitate outpatient treatments, and help maintain medical records, ensuring compassionate care for pets and education for clients.

This role requires a 4-day work week with 10-hour shifts and weekend availability; a positive team mentality and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Compassion for clients and their pets.
• Effective communication with team and clients.
• Willing to assist with reception work when needed.
• Positive can-do attitude.
• Collaborative, yet self-directed.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible schedule.
• 2+ years veterinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality care.
• Assist with surgeries and maintain patient flow.
• Communicate treatment plans with clients.
• Maintain medical records with practice systems.
• Obtain health histories from clients.
• Maintain clean exam rooms, labs, and equipment.

Skills

Vet assisting

Client communication

Multitasking

Compassion

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Flexible schedule

Vet experience

Job description

Description

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Pet Urgent Care, 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’llbe 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!

Please note this role will require shifts on weekends. This will include a 4-day work week, 10-hour shifts. Days could can be negotiable, but Sundays are necessary for this position.

Who We Are

At Pet Urgent Care, we offer walk-in, same day appointments for dogs and cats in La Mesa and the surrounding areas.

We provide same-day, outpatient services for pets with non-life-threatening conditions that still need to be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Pet Urgent Carel is looking for a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Technician/Assistant, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function,assistveterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity andmaintainpositive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with the state's Veterinary Practice Act
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and be able to go over treatment plan estimates, answering any questions the client may have.
• Assistinmaintainingrelevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients andmaintainmedical 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:

• Strong work ethic
• Self-motivated
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate compassion and care for our clients' animals.
• Effectively and respectfully communicate with all fellow team members and clients.
• Value clienteducation andassistance with some reception work when needed.
• Has a positive "can do" attitude
• Can work collaboratively on a team and is self-directed
• Has strongproblem-solvingabilities (judgment, logic, creativity,conflict resolution).
• Flexible schedule
• 2+ years Veterinary Experience*

You’ll Grow With Us

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
• Programs designed to set new goals and grow your skillset
• Scholarshipopportunities andCE Allowance

Join us andprovideyour 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

Weprovidebenefits 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
• Petperksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
• 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 is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at$19 - $24 /hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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