Veterinary Assistant

Looking for an experienced veterinary assistant to join our small, but busy, clinic in the heart of downtown Dixon, Ca.

Must have a minimum of 1 year IN-CLINIC Veterinary Experience.

Tasks include:

• Costumer service

• Restraint

• Drawing up vaccines or injectable medication

• Vaccinations, nail trims, expressing anal glands, heartworm testing, suture removal, etc.

• Takes vital signs, SQ treatments, SQ injections, IM injections, IV injections, placing IV catheters.

• Maintains records: Entering medical notes, entering charges, updating puppy and kitten packages, requesting out-side lab samples, explains animal status to owners.

• Cleans kennels and equipment and prepares surgery table/instruments

• Front desk experience i.e. answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, helping front staff check out appointments.

• Anesthetic monitoring & Surgical assisting

• Venipuncture, collecting samples & in-house lab sample processing.

Assistant at our clinic have the opportunity to work with canine, feline patients & occasional pocket pets. We require at least a year of veterinary experience and to have a flexible schedule, be available to work opening shift (start 7am) or closing shift (end 7pm) Monday-Friday; Saturdays (7am/8am-4pm). Monday-Friday shifts are 8 hours with a 1 hour lunch and 2 10min. breaks. Closed on major holidays (Memorial day, 4th of July, Labor day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas day and New Years day).

Veterinarian Assistant Qualifications / Skills:

• Knowledge of animal behavior

• Animal husbandry

• Love of animals

• Must be able to lift up to 35lbs.

• Must be able to squat, kneel, and crouch on floor with no difficulty.

• Documentation skills

• Analyzing information

• Clinical skills

• Use of medical technologies

• Attention to detail

• Patience

• Verbal communication

• Technical understanding

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee discount

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shifts (5 hour shifts available for Part-time)

• Day shift

• Evening shift

• Holidays

• Weekend availability

• Part-time unavailable at this time