Veterinary Assistant
NVA General Practice
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Watsonville, CA
Contract type: Full time
The veterinary assistant is the entire team's primary support. Every department relies on their significant role in aiding with a variety of services to provide excellent client and patient care.
Job Description Overview
Job Description Overview
- Assist with patient care and treatment
- Monitor hospitalized pets / Monitor/aid in caring for animals after surgery
- Maintain inventory and stocking
- Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims
- Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)
- Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments/equipment
- Clean/Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of hospital
- Administering medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision
- Feeding/bathing animals
- Answering phones
- Customer service
- Helping clients with their pets
- Must be 18yrs old or older
- Must be a self-starter, able to multitask and a team player.
- Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
- Prefer 1+ years of experience, but not required.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Should be able to lift 40lbs on own.
- Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.
- Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.
- The base hourly range for this position is $19 - $23. Our pay ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- Example of possible benefits that are to be included, if applicable
- Medical, Vision, Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Health Savings Account
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
- Allowances
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