Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant
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27-06-2025
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Position at PESC - Urgent Care 5200 Jackson Drive La Mesa California 91942 United States Region: West
More than a word care is present in everything you do. At Pet Urgent Care a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your best care for pets their families and yourself.
We are a community of400clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options comprehensive benefits and abundant supportyoullbe 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 WeAre
At Pet Urgent Care we offer walk-in same day appointments for dogs and cats in La Mesa and the surrounding areas.
We provide same-day outpatient services for pets with non-life-threatening conditions that still need to be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible.
Provide your best care with more bridges andlessbarriers.
Pet Urgent Carel is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As a Veterinary Assistant youll play an important role in pets lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities:
- Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care advocate for pets and educate clients.
- With each hospital functionassistveterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity andmaintainpositive patient flow.
- Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with the states Veterinary Practice Act
- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and be able to go over treatment plan estimates answering any questions the client may have.
- Assistinmaintainingrelevant comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
- Obtain relevant health history and information from clients andmaintainmedical charts.
- Use safe restraining techniques follow standard protocols and sustain clean sterile organized treatment areas exam rooms and labs.
- Be willing to guide mentor and support fellow team members.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivated
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate compassion and care for our clients animals.
- Effectively and respectfully communicate with all fellow team members and clients.
- Value clienteducation andassistance with some reception work when needed.
- Has a positive can do attitude
- Can work collaboratively on a team and is self-directed
- Has strongproblem-solvingabilities (judgment logic creativityconflict resolution).
- Flexible schedule
- 2 years Veterinary Experience*
YoullGrowWithUs
Here you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Ourvast diverse and free library of continuing education courses -ThriveU
- Live virtual interactiveworkshops to develop valuable leadershipskills
- Programs designed to set new goals and grow your skillset
- Scholarshipopportunities andCE Allowance
Join us andprovideyour best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits Our Care in Action
Weprovidebenefits spread comprehensively across your mental physical emotional and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- Paidtime offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave bereavement to grieve both humans and pets andtime offfor new petadoptions
- Top quality medical dental and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
- Petperksincluding free exams discounts on products and services and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
- Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children adults and pets
- Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
- 401k with employer contributionand no waiting period
- Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand paid time off tocomplete
- Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan supportprogram
and so much more!
Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at$20 - $24 /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 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
Full-Time
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