Veterinary Assistant- Part-Time
Veterinary Assistant- Part-Time
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Position at San Jose Animal Hospital
Veterinary Assistant PartTime
San Jose Animal Hospital
San Jose CA
San Jose CA
More than a word care is present in everything you do. At San Jose Animal HospitalaThrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your best care for pets their families and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options comprehensive benefits and abundant support youll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
At San Jose Animal Hospital youll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
At San Jose Animal Hospital we offer primary for cats and dogs. We are proud to be felinefriendly and fearfree certified. We pride ourselves on being transparent and providing highquality services. We invest heavily in creating a clean modern hospital with a friendly professional staff.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Your Role: Veterinary Assistant
As a Veterinary Assistant youll play an important role in supporting the care and comfort of pets and their families. Youll be a vital part of the team ensuring smooth daily operations and helping to create a welcoming and efficient environment.
*Shift availability needed: Monday Tuesday & Wednesday.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during exams treatments and procedures
- Provide compassionate care for patients including feeding cleaning and walking
- Use safe restraining techniques during exams and treatments
- Maintain clean sterile and organized exam rooms kennels and treatment areas
- Support with diagnostic tests and collecting samples (fecal urine blood under supervision)
- Prepare and maintain medical records and client communication
- Educate pet parents on basic care medications and homecare instructions
- Help with patient admissions and discharges
- Maintain hospital inventory and restock supplies
- Participate in hospital cleanliness including laundry dishes and facility upkeep
- Be a positive team player and contribute to a supportive inclusive work culture
- Previous veterinary assistant or animal care experience preferred
- Passion for animals and commitment to excellent care
- Strong communication and client service skills
- Ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment
- Comfortable working with computers and electronic medical records
- Teamoriented and proactive
- Willingness to learn and take initiative
We believe in growing together. Youll have access to:
- A vast diverse and free library of continuing education (CE) courses
- Live virtual workshops to build valuable leadership and communication skills
- Training designed to teach the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- The opportunity to grow into different roles or move within our nationwide network
Benefits our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental physical emotional and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- Paid time offincluding bereavement to grieve both humans and pets and time off for new pet adoptions
- Pet perksincluding free exams discounts on products and services and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
- Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children adults and pets
- Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapy sessions
- 401k with employer contributionand no waiting period
- Continuing education anddevelopment supportthrough our library offree CE coursesand paid time off to complete
- Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan supportand so much more!
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at$21 $25/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members pet parents and pets. We strive to create a diverse equitable and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
Employment Type
Part-Time
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