Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Position at VCA Coast Animal Hospital

A fantastic opportunity for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our amazing and friendly team at VCA Coast Animal Hospital in the heart of Hermosa Beach!

Location: 560 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Schedule: Full-time, 5x8-hour shifts

Salary: $17 - 23 per hour

Position available for a full-time, experienced Veterinary Assistant. Responsibilities require proficiency in phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, low-stress handling, digital radiography, and administration of vaccines and medications. The ideal candidate will also possess great attendance, client communication skills, superior customer service skills, attention to detail, and a desire to work in a great team atmosphere. Salary is based on experience and skills.

Why Work at VCA Coast Animal Hospital?

VCA Coast Animal Hospital is a great place to work and learn! We are an AAHA-accredited, 4-doctor practice. We have a fun, fast-paced facility with a friendly & positive working environment. We are also walking distance to the beach, with an awesome sunset every evening. If you would enjoy taking your lunch break at the Hermosa Beach pier daily, then VCA Coast is the hospital for you!

We also value honest and direct communication between staff, management, and clients. We are community-centered, we honor the client/patient relationship, and we respect people and pets. We are looking for smiling faces with compassionate, exceptional, and superior client service skills and with "Can Do" attitudes.

Accept the challenge of performing with an outstanding team of service-oriented professionals. We invite you to apply!

Essential Functions:

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Physical examinations, patient assessment, and record keeping
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients
• Client Relations
• Housekeeping/Maintenance

Qualifications:

• Must have documented previous Animal Hospital experience
• Animal Handling
• Anesthesia monitoring (Preferred but not required)
• Dentistry (Preferred, not required)
• Capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties that will be expected in the job
• Must be friendly, outgoing, "People-oriented."
• Flexibility in hours, including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Customer service skills, including phone skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments

Why Join The VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).