What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Five Cities Veterinary Hospital?
Overview:
We are looking for a veterinary assistant to join our close-knit team. The right person will be passionate about providing high quality, compassionate care to our patients and clients alike. We offer a positive work environment with opportunities for continuing education and training towards advancement.
Duties:
- Assist veterinarians and technicians during procedures.
- Handle and restrain animals during treatments
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the clinic and animal areas
- Provide basic animal care such as feeding, walking, and comfort care
- Monitor and record vital signs of animals
-Clean and sterilize surgical packs and prepare room for surgery
-Must be able to comfortable lift 40 pounds
Skills:
- Knowledge of basic vaccines and preventative care products
- Familiarity with veterinary terminology
- Proficient in animal restraint techniques
- Experience in dog and cat handling
- Ability to provide basic pet care and husbandry
- Minimum 1 year previous experience as a veterinary assistant is required
Pay is commensurate with experience and demonstrable skills. Pay range for assistant position is $18-21/hour. Pay range for an experienced veterinary technician with minimum 2 years experience as a technician is $21-28/hour. Pay range for a registered veterinary technician with minimum 2 years experience is $25-34/hour.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Arroyo Grande, CA 93420: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $34