Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant for Natomas Veterinary Hospital

Natomas Veterinary Hospital is a growing practice transitioning into new innovative hospital that is adapting to the needs of the ever changing community. The existing staff are very hard working and a family-oriented group. We maintain pride in providing the best possible client and patient care for our amazing clients and patients!

We are looking to expand our staff with experienced technicians looking for a full time opportunity to showcase their skills and continue to grow with an innovative practice that genuinely cares for all of their patients like our own!

Veterinarian Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Provides animal care by determining animal requirements.
• Conducts treatments and diagnostic procedures.
• Assists during operations.
• Feeds and cares for animals.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Maintains records.
• Takes vital signs and collects samples.
• Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.
• Bandages and wraps wounds.
• Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments.
• Explains animal status to owners.
• Prepares surgery table instruments.
• Completes local/regional anesthesia.
• Places catheters and obtains blood gases as needed.
• Maintains sterile conditions.
• Obtains and verifies medications.
• Cleans animal cages and equipment
• Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Veterinarian Assistant Qualifications / Skills:

• Knowledge of animal behavior
• Animal husbandry
• Love of animals
• Documentation skills
• Analyzing information
• Clinical skills
• Use of medical technologies
• Attention to detail
• Patience
• Verbal communication
• Technical understanding
• Experience monitoring anesthesia

Natomas Animal Hospital offers competitive pay and a benefits plan that includes: Medical with vision and dental as well as other great perks such as cell phone allowance, CE allowance, and much more!

Please apply online as we will not be taking walk-in applications of phone calls to the hospital directly during this time.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Sacramento, CA 95835 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25