Veterinary Assistant

The Castro Animal Hospital•San Francisco, CA

21h•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Castro Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced veterinary assistant. If you have a passion for veterinary medicine, excellent client care, and the ambition to become an integral part of our healthcare team, keep reading because you sound like one of us! We are a five-doctor hospital in the bustling Castro/Duboce neighborhood on Church St. There is a high demand for veterinary care in the Castro and surrounding communities. Our team strives to fulfill this demand with the highest quality of care. Our support staff is well-utilized and highly valued for their role in our daily operations, and we aren't shy about showing our appreciation. Our team enjoys a positive clinic culture and scheduling that supports a proper work-life balance. Plus, we have put together some pretty sweet benefits to help keep life awesome, including:

Requirements

Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Commitment to teamwork and customer service

Responsibilities

Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
Attentive monitoring and recovery of surgical patients
Emergency and surgical care - including IV catheter placement
Obtaining diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy, and sample collection, and performing in-house lab work
Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff
Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions

Benefits

Competitive pay
401(k) matching
tuition support
referral bonuses
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
up to three weeks of paid parental leave
generous PTO
employee discounts
Quarterly team bonuses
continuing education allowance
state license & VTNE fee reimbursement
uniform allowance
Six paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
Roth Retirement Savings Plan
Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
529 Savings Plan
Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
Sick Time / Paid Time Off
Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
Pet discounts on services and products
Pet food discount program
State license reimbursement
VTNE exam fee reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
Employee discount program