Veterinary Assistant

Description Veterinary Assistant East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic San Rafael, CA Full-time Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $24 – $28 / hour. The final pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. About You You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including intake and discharging patients. The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us. Qualifications Previous veterinary technician/assistant experience required Licensed Technician preferred, but not required Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM, and SQ injections Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment Team player Eager to learn and is self-motivated Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient computer skills (email, uploading/downloading files, typing, etc.) Ability to multi-task Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To Handling and caring for animals, including pre and post operative care Creating and presenting financial options and estimates Accurately entering service charges into the client processing database Extensive interaction with clients to ensure excellent service Preparing medications and assisting as needed You’ll Grow with Us Skills Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through: Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare. Benefits Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members: Competitive pay 401(k) with employer match Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health Paid parental leave Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet Subsidized backup childcare and elder care Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning FREE CE courses Pet perks and veterinary service discounts Student loan support tools and assistance Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements. About The Hospital At East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic, we provide high quality primary care for dogs and cats in the San Rafael and surrounding areas. Our experienced veterinarians and staff deliver full range of services - from wellness exams and vaccinations to advanced diagnostics and complex surgeries. We also offer urgent care during business hours and welcome same day walk-in appointments. About Thrive Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com. We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether. #J-18808-Ljbffr