Ark Animal Hospital is hiring one Part Time (22 - 24 hours/week, Saturday mandatory) Veterinary Assistant for our small animal general practice. Availability required during open hours Monday through Saturday, hours vary depending on scheduling of other staff. We are looking for a responsible, reliable, caring, outgoing, self-motivated individual. Minimum veterinary experience is 12 months. Recent veterinary assistant program graduates encouraged with prior veterinary employment experience.

Description:

* Medical Experience Requirements: patient handling, vaccine administration, nail trimming, anal gland expression, history and temperature taking, assisting technician or doctor during treatment & procedures.

* Customer Service Experience Requirements: answering telephones and computer use, medical record keeping, client education, invoicing & payment collection, estimate review, and client interaction.

* Duties may include but are not limited to: greeting clients, scheduling appointments, checking in/out patients, medication preparation, medical record documentation, removal of sutures, staples and drains, ear cleaning and medication demonstration to client, administer subcutaneous injections, surgical instrument clean, pack, & autoclave, restocking, assisting before, during, & after surgery and dentistry, running laboratory tests, hospital maintenance and cleaning.

* Willing to learn new skills or already know how to draw blood, give intramuscular and intravenous injections, place IV catheters, perform cystocentesis, surgical and dental assisting

*Must be able to lift 30lbs food or pets; restrain pets on the floor

Qualifications:

* Gentle, patient, and understanding of client and patient needs

* Organized, thorough, and detail oriented, professional, team player

* Good written and verbal communication skills

* We are a paper light practice and medical record keeping is electronic using Cornerstone

Compensation:

* Hourly wages based on experience.

* Benefits: Pet Care discounts, Uniform Allowance, 401k after 12 months and 1000 hours of service or 500 hours within 36 consecutive months, paid sick leave as required by law.

To Apply:

You can submit with your resume via Indeed, fax, or in person. Our address is 6171 Balboa Ave., San Diego, CA 92111. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about us, www.arkahsd.com.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22 – 24 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Veterinary clinic: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person