Vet Tech Assistant $26.00/HR

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation • Vallejo, CA

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About The Position

The Vet Tech Assistant supports veterinary care at the park by assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians, preparing animals for treatments and procedures, administering medications, and maintaining clinic equipment and records. The role also includes cleaning the clinic and surrounding outdoor areas, helping with prescriptions and trainer concerns, processing laboratory specimens, and reporting animal health issues.

Work takes place indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, with close contact with the park’s animal species, including in animal enclosures, pools, or tanks. Hours and days may vary; weekend, evening, and holiday work is required. The role uses office equipment, computers, and standard veterinary equipment, including x-ray machines, needles, and sharp instruments.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience as a veterinary assistant.
• Ability to perform minimum in-house laboratory procedures, including fecal, urinalysis, and microbiology procedures.
• Knowledge of animal restraint techniques.
• Proficiency in surgical preparation and assistance, including the ability to administer and monitor anesthesia.
• Ability to perform venipuncture on a variety of animals.
• Ability to swim.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk the park and run if necessary.
• Mental and physical capacity to perform the job requirements.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Proficiency with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and InfoPath.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary assistant certification or license.
• Ability to analyze bird and reptile blood.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain the professional appearance of the veterinary clinic and surrounding outdoor areas, including sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, and removing dust and cobwebs.
• Answer phones, assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians, fill prescriptions as requested, and assist with trainer concerns.
• Administer oral, intramuscular, or subcutaneous medications and other required treatments.
• Assist with preparing animals for treatments and procedures.
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments and keep other hospital equipment in proper working order.
• Perform radiographs using stationary or portable x-ray units safely and maintain records of settings in logs.
• Process in-house laboratory specimens and maintain the laboratory’s cleanliness and appearance.
• Report animal health issues to the veterinarian and Vet Clinic Supervisor.
• Maintain drug cabinets and kits by restocking them as needed and monitoring expiration dates.
• Enter relevant treatment or observation data into the computer for the appropriate animals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed