Find & Apply For Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Lake Forest, California

We are looking for an amazing new team member - Is that you? Experienced Veterinary Assistants and Registered Veterinary Technicians must have a broad range of skills. Some skills we look for include, but are not limited to:

• Restraining friendly as well as scared and aggressive pets.
• Communicating with clients during a crisis.

Sometimes clients can be so upset with the medical concerns going on with their pets, that they can be challenging to communicate with. You must be able to have that hard conversation with a client in a firm yet caring and compassionate way. Our bond with our clients is one of the most important aspects of our job. Our most important one is ensuring that all pets are safe and treated with respect and care.

• The ability to really be a true team player.
• It's not all puppies and kittens, but that is one of our biggest benefits. Who does not love puppy breath?
• The hunger for continual learning and to do more than you ever thought possible!
• All those daily skills are needed as well as blood draws, IV catheters, full body x-rays, in-house lab work, cleaning, computer proficiency, dental procedures that include full mouth x-rays, induce and monitor anesthesia safely, comfortable assisting in surgery, lots of empathy for those end of life appointments, and even more cleaning!

If your friends say that this sounds like you - then apply at once!

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$19.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 34.0 - 38.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Employee discount Health insurance License reimbursement Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Uniform allowance

Experience:

Animal hospital: 2 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Lake Forest, CA 92630 (Required)

Work Location:

In person