Vet Assistant
Pathway Vet Alliance
- Kensington, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Set up cages/runs for incoming patients
- Clean/disinfect cages/runs for outgoing patients
- Clean, maintain, and organize facility and equipment
- Stock supplies
- Appropriate sharps and hazardous waste disposal
- Answer phones and client communication
- Assist in laboratory procedures as directed by the veterinary medical team
- Process laundry
- Properly clean instruments
- Perform safe, low stress (Fear Free) patient handling and restraint
- Safely transport patients
- Walk and exercise patients as needed
- Assist in ensuring patients are clean, dry, comfortable, fed, and watered as directed
- Obtain patient body weight
- Free catch urine and fecal sample collection
- Assist the veterinary medical healthcare team as needed/directed
- Basic veterinary terminology, verbal and written
- Equipment identification and knowledge of its use in the practice
- Recognition of potential safety hazards, proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE)
- Basic medical math and computer skills
- Direct, clear, courteous, professional communication
- Notify veterinary medical team of any change in patient condition, problems or concerns
- Clearly and effectively communicate patient information with members of the healthcare team
- Observe patient/client privacy laws in all networks, including all social media networks.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of client communication and education
- Always represent yourself and your practice in a professional manner
- Maintain healthy working relationships, support and respect of others through conflict competence and emotional intelligence
- Sensitive to the timing of asking questions and providing comments, especially in urgent and emergency situations.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Preferred: prior experience working in a veterinary setting
- Availability to work all shift, including nights and weekends
- Ability to meet essential job functional attributes including:
- Ability to routinely lift 40+ pounds; 50 pounds with assistance
- Frequent/extended standing, kneeling, bending, crouching, reaching
- Exposure to all types of hazard situations/chemicals, including chemotherapeutic agents, anesthetic and sterilant gases, radiant energy, infectious diseases, potentially irritant cleaning solutions, potentially aggressive animals
- Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
- Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
- Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
- Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
- Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
- 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
- Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
- Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more!