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Veterinary Assistant

Part-time

VCA Animal Hospitals

San Pablo, CAPart-time$22–38/hrTracked 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$22–38/hr
Location
San Pablo, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

VCA Animal Hospitals is hiring a Veterinary Assistant. VCA Animal Care Clinic is adding a Veterinary Assistant to its San Pablo, CA team, offering part‑time relief work with a competitive hourly wage and a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, parental leave and paid time off.

Key focus areas include Provide quality patient care while maintaining a Fear Free approach, Restrain patients during examinations, injections, treatments, induction etc., and Maintain hospital cleanliness and building upkeep.

Preferred (not required): Fear Free Approach, Patient Restraint, Hospital Cleanliness Maintenance, and Task Prioritization.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Fear Free ApproachPatient RestraintHospital Cleanliness MaintenanceTask PrioritizationSurgical Instrument CleaningSurgical Suite PreparationExam Room StockingLaboratory Sample ProcessingIn-Hospital Blood Work PanelsVeterinary Assistant SupportRecord Keeping

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

VCA Animal Care Clinic is adding to our team another Veterinary Assistant !

Location : 3340 K San Pablo Dam Rd., San Pablo, Ca.

Compensation : $ 22 - $ 38 / hr

Schedule : Relief/Part Time

THE POSITION:

We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Providequality patient carewhile maintaining a Fear Free © approach

  • Patient restraint during examinations, injections, treatments, induction etc.

  • Maintain hospital cleanliness and building upkeep

  • Prioritize tasks and change when needed

  • Surgical instrument cleaning/packing and surgical suite prep and clean

  • Stocking exam rooms, treatment areas, and ORs

  • Processlaboratory samples

  • Run in hospital blood work panels

  • Assist Veterinarians and Technicians with tasks

  • Keep accurate records and logs

 Below are some of the many  benefits  of joining the team! 

  • Leadership opportunities 

  • Career development programs 

  • Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities 

  • Pet care discounts (40-100%)

  • Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)

  • Referral bonuses 

  • Competitive wage

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance 

  • Life, long and short term disability insurance 

  • Paid parental leave

  • Paid vacation and sick time

  • Plus more!

It's time to apply

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

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