Veterinary Technician Assistant

AAVMP; Redondo Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid time off

Pet benefits

Continuing education

Paid training

Job summary

PV Village Pet Hospital in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our busy clinical team. The ideal candidate brings solid general practice experience, excellent communication, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting.

You should be comfortable handling and restraining animals and administering SQ, IM, and IV injections, with experience in digital radiographs.

Qualifications

• Solid general practice veterinary experience.
• Excellent communication skills in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to effectively handle and restrain animals.
• Experience administering SQ, IM, and IV injections.
• Experience assisting with digital radiographs.
• Able to handle the physical and emotional aspect of work in a veterinary clinic environment.
• Commitment to ongoing educational development and growth.
• Active listening, critical thinking, complex problem solving, time management, judgment and decision-making skills.
• Professional and friendly demeanor with staff and clients.
• Able to work late day shifts and a regular weekend day.
• Full-time availability.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Communication skills

Animal handling

Tools

Digital radiographs

Job description

PV Village Pet Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

Our ideal new team member has:

• Solid general practice veterinary experience
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to effectively handle and restrain animals.
• Experience administering SQ, IM, and IV injections.
• Experience assisting with digital radiographs.
• Must be able to handle the physical and emotional aspect of work in a veterinary clinic environment.
• Commitment to ongoing educational development and growth.
• Must have active listening, critical thinking, complex problem solving, time management, judgment and decision-making skills.
• Professional and friendly demeanor with staff and clients
• Able to work late day shifts and a regular weekend day.
• Full-time availability

Why work at PV Village Pet Hospital?

PV Village Pet Hospital is a modern, state of the art hospital located blocks away from the beach. We are a busy hospital with a wonderful team and the potential for professional development.

We invest heavily in our employees' long-term growth and happiness. We offer a wonderful benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life, 401k, paid time off, generous pet benefits as well as continuing education, 2 weeks of paid training and much more!

Schedule: 5x8-hour shifts that rotate. Regular weekend shifts required

Compensation: starting at $18/hr, depending on experience and skill set

Passionate about pets and providing exemplary veterinary care? Join our team!

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