San Clemente Veterinary Hospital is Hiring!
Job Overview
- Role: Experienced Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: $20 – $25 per hour
- Schedule: 4 x 10‑hour shifts, one weekend shift per week
- Requirements: Experience preferred; training available
By joining the Veterinary Technician team at San Clemente Veterinary Hospital, you can enjoy a meaningful career in a fun but professional team‑oriented atmosphere. We value the personal and professional growth of all staff members. If you have the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, strive to never stop learning, and have a fiery passion for vet medicine, we may be the place for you!
Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love San Clemente Veterinary Hospital
- Scheduling to foster a proper work‑life balance
- Coworkers committed to your success
- Benefits that keep life awesome
Responsibilities
- Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
- Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
- Emergency and surgical care – including IV catheter placement
- Obtaining diagnostics – radiographs, phlebotomy, sample collection, and performing in‑house lab work
- Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff
- Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions
Qualifications
- Knowledge of low‑stress handling practices
- Ability to build rapport with clients, fellow team members, and leadership
- Time management skills and the ability to multitask while maintaining decorum in a dynamic environment
- Patience and kindness, compassion and understanding, especially in challenging situations
- Desire to never stop learning
Benefits
- Competitive pay and 401(k) matching
- Tuition support and reimbursement for VTNE fees
- Referral bonuses and uniform allowance
- Generous PTO, paid parental leave, and six paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, with supplemental options
- Flexible spending accounts: Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 529 Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and counseling/mental health benefits
- Employee discounts on lab work, products, and services
- Quarterly team bonus and continuing education allowance
- Roth retirement savings plan and company 401(k) contribution
- Pet benefits: free/discounted lab work and pet discounts
- Additional supplemental insurance: accident, critical illness, disability, legal, life insurance
- Flexible approach to compensation reflecting skill and performance
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at San Clemente Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.