Veterinary Assistant
VetnCare•Hercules, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Hercules is seeking a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join their AAHA-accredited hospital. This role involves providing direct patient care, assisting veterinarians, educating clients, and maintaining accurate medical records in a fast-paced small animal practice. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience, strong client service skills, and a team-oriented approach.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant required
- Experience in a small animal practice
- Compassionate communicator with strong client service skills
- Team-oriented, detail-focused, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Room patients and obtain thorough medical histories from pet owners
- Prepare patients and exam rooms for appointments and assist veterinarians during examinations
- Provide routine patient care, administer vaccines, and safely restrain patients for exams and treatments
- Collect laboratory samples, perform blood draws, run in-house laboratory diagnostics, and prepare samples for outside laboratories
- Educate clients on medications, preventive care, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
- Maintain accurate medical records and ensure timely documentation of patient care
- Clean, stock, and organize exam rooms and treatment areas to support daily hospital operations
- Support a variable caseload depending on seasonal demand while maintaining efficient workflow
- Assist with scheduling, client check-in/check-out, answering phones, and other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Shared impact bonus resulting from hospital profitability
- 50% discounts on care for all teammate pets
- Comprehensive medical (virtual care included), dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%
- Health and Dependent Care FSA/HSA accounts
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing free mental health counseling, legal and financial consultations, and family support services available 24/7
- Company provided access to Calm app and Talkspace therapy services
- Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Consistent growth opportunities to advance your career
- Annual engagement surveys
- Annual event to celebrate and recognize our wonderful teams
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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