Vet Assistant/RVT

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Company parties
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Do you want to work at a growing hospital in the wonderful city of West Garden Grove? Do you want to lead a team of knowledgeable and experienced team members? Do you want to work in a positive and friendly environment? If you say yes to any of these questions, then apply now!

Vet Care Pet Clinic is looking for a Vet Assistant/RVT to join our hospital team. We have wonderful clients, and we provide excellent patient care. We believe in supporting our team members and we are looking for a strong team member to join our hospital.

Celebrating 29 years of service , Vet Care Pet Clinic is a fast paced, one-doctor, family-owned veterinary hospital in West Garden Grove, CA. We provide full-service general practice veterinary care. In addition to our full-service hospital, we operate one of the region’s most established mobile vaccination clinic programs.

Our hospital services include surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, radiology, and laboratory testing with an emphasis on compassionate client education and quality medical treatment. We take pride in being a family-owned, community-focused veterinary hospital that continues to grow and adapt to the needs of our patients and clients.

Our ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and an interest in Veterinary Medicine.

Our full-time Vet Assistant/RVT is eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Regular working hours
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Heath insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee/ Friends and Family discount
• Health insurance 
• Continued Education
• Uniform Budget

Vet Assistant/RVT is responsible for:

• Limited experience required, will train.
• Obtain medical history from the client
• Administering medications to animals in a safe manner
• Vaccine schedules
• Proper restraining of animals during exams and procedures
• Taking vital signs accurately and collecting lab samples
• Filling of prescriptions
• Collect laboratory specimens
• Maintaining laboratory equipment
• Providing pre & post-operative care to our patients
• Ensure all surgical instruments are properly wrapped and sterilized
• General housekeeping duties
• Educate Pet Parents
• Generate and review estimates with owners and perform treatments.
• The culture is hard working and non-toxic.
• Front desk responsibilities: answering phones, making appointments, filing, assisting clients checking in and out.

Qualifications include, but are not limited to;

• Based on the requirements of this position, all applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Basic understanding of animal behavior and health care
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Passion for working with animals and their owners
• Ability to prioritize and manage numerous different patient needs at one time
• Ability to communicate effectively to Veterinarians and Hospital staff
• Must have proficient oral and written communication, have fully competent math computational skills and be able to print clearly
• Must work well with others and be able to multi-task.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Mandarin) preferred.

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Interested? Apply Now!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18/hr-26/hr