Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Parkway Animal Center Fairfield, CA Job Details Full-time From $18 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Continuing education credits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Uniform allowance Vision insurance Employee discount Qualifications Vital signs Medication administration Veterinary experience Diagnostic evaluation Attention to detail Animal restraint Full Job Description Looking to elevate your Vet Med career? Parkway Animal Center, located in the center of the vibrant community of Fairfield, is looking for an eager, full-time, Veterinary Assistant! Our ambition is simple- be the hospital we want to take our own pets to! This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for a Veterinary Assistant looking to work in a large, multi-doctor facility with a full suite of modern equipment and excellent Veterinarians. This is a heavy, client-facing role, where you will spend the majority of your time in the exam room with a DVM, creating treatment plans and estimates to communicate to pet owners. You must be able to multi-task in the room in front of both the DVM and the client while using our software system. This is NOT a back of house role. You must have OPEN availability to work M-F 8:00am - 6:30pm.

Why choose us:

We are building Parkway Animal Center to be different. We want a different experience for pets, pet parents, and veterinary professionals alike. An experience that makes us want to come back and be proud of what we are building. If you ever thought vet med could be done better, come help be the change you want to see in it with us. What you'll be doing: Under the direction of the Medical Director/Partner Owner and Associate Veterinarians, in cooperation with the Lead Veterinary Technician, you will coordinate and provide support for pet appointments and hospital admissions to include physical examinations, therapeutic procedures, diagnostics, and husbandry care. In addition, you will play a key role in ensuring our pet and pet parents have a five-star experience. What you'll bring: Passion for helping pets and their humans alike; Ability to interact and communicate (verbally and non-verbally) with professionalism, empathy, and respect both with clients and team members; Flexibility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a sometimes stressful environment with evolving priorities; Strong sense of personal accountability and reliability; A customer-centric mindset; desire to go the extra mile to help a pet parent in need; Experience in using technology quickly and efficiently; Attention to detail; 2+ years of experience working in a clinical, patient-facing role in a veterinary setting is required. We are needing a team member that can hit the ground running with confidence. What you'll get: To attract the ideal candidate, in addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following benefits: Paid Time Off Continuing education support Pet discounts 401(k) Group medical insurance We can't wait to meet you! The nitty gritty (in case you want the specific!): Provide safe but compassionate restraint of patients for physical examinations, treatments, and procedures; Obtain patient vitals - recognize and communicate abnormalities to attending veterinarian; Interact with clients in person and via phone to obtain vital patient information; Provide client education and instruction regarding recommended prophylactic and prescribed care in a positive, receptive manner; Prepare and administer medication/vaccination/treatment via topical, oral, submucosal, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous routes as directed by the Veterinarians; Obtain radiographs of patients utilizing appropriate positioning and safety techniques; Perform diagnostic tests on blood, urine and/or feces, or prepare samples for shipment to an outside laboratory; Clean & sterilize instruments, equipment and other materials as instructed; Help maintain the hospital in a clean and professional manner.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Uniform allowance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person