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Cañada Hills Animal Hospital
Veterinary Technician or Assistant
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What they do
A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
$36,299 / year median in Arizona
+29% projected growth
Job Description
We are proud of our close-knit work environment where the staff members are caring, supportive, and willing to share their knowledge with one another. Here, you are involved in ALL aspects of our small animal veterinary practice. This includes but is not limited to pharmacy, laboratory, nursing care, appointments, radiology, surgery preparation/recovery, anesthesia monitoring, and phone calls. We are looking to hire an energetic veterinary technician or assistant to join our veterinary team. We are a locally-owned, one doctor practice. This allows us to provide personalized care and bond with our clients and their pets. Experience and certification are preferred but not required. Must have minimum of 1 year experience. Surgery and anesthesia skills are a plus! Pay rate depends on experience Excellent communication skills Ability to critically think and multi-task Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds Ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, twist, and safely restrain our patients Highly motivated and reliable Ability to make good quick decisions Good math and language skills Ability to follow written and oral instructions Eager to learn and ability to retain knowledge Ability to work some Saturdays and weekend non-business hours on a rotating basis. We are looking for a full-time hire, but are willing to work with part-time scheduling. If interested in a position, please provide your current resume. Please no phone calls. Business hours are Tuesday through Friday from 8:00-5:00pm and Saturday from 9:00-1:00pm. We are closed Sunday and Monday. Cañada Hills Animal Hospital 10590 N. La Cañada Drive Tucson