Veterinary Assistant - Part-Time

East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic • Part-time • San Rafael, California, United States • USD $23 - USD $28 / hour • 2m ago

Description

East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic is hiring a part-time Veterinary Assistant. Apply today!

Why work at East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic?

At East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the

support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the

local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with

the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

As a Veterinary Technician, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing

comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from

the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests,

to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

If you love working with animals and are looking to advance your career within the

veterinary field, we encourage you to apply to become an integral part of our team.

Our ideal candidate is someone who likes to work hard and strives to provide excellent

customer service.

Other qualifications include:

Previous veterinary technician/assistant experience required

Licensed Technician preferred, but not required

Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM, and SQ injections

Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment

Team player

Eager to learn and is self-motivated

Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient computer skills (email, uploading/downloading files, typing, etc.)

Ability to multi-task with a smile

Job Overview:

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer

service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling,

pre, and post-operative patient care, creating and presenting financial options and

estimates, accurately entering service charges into the client processing database,

extensive client interaction, and preparing medications. Compensation is based on We invest heavily in our teams' growth and development. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

Competitive pay
401(k) with employer match
Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
Paid parental leave
Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
Personalized care for every family-forming journey
Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You’ll Thrive With Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise.

You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment – across the nation.
Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support. At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $23 - $28 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.