Veterinary Assistant - Tarzana Pet Clinic
About The Position
Tarzana Pet Clinic is seeking an experienced, full-time Veterinary Assistant to join its busy, three-doctor small-animal general practice in Tarzana, California. The role supports personalized care for clients and patients and helps build lasting relationships with them. The clinic values experience while also hiring for attitude and aptitude, and provides training. The position involves assisting with examinations, treatments, and surgery; animal restraint and nursing care; laboratory work; medication and immunization administration; diagnostic procedures; and maintaining a clean, safe, organized hospital.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of veterinary clinical experience as a veterinary technician or assistant.
- Experience handling and restraining cats and dogs.
- Ability to perform nursing care in a veterinary hospital setting.
- Solid understanding of animal behavior and healthcare.
- Knowledge of industry tools and equipment.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to collect laboratory samples and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed.
- Experience with anesthesia monitoring and pre-operative and post-operative surgical care.
- Ability to assist with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures.
- Diagnostic experience, including digital radiology positioning.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Cornerstone.
Responsibilities
- Restrain animals during examinations and treatments.
- Maintain hospital cleanliness and keep the work environment safe and organized.
- Collect and prepare laboratory samples for urinalysis, cytology, bloodwork, and fecal analysis.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments according to doctor orders.
- Monitor anesthesia and provide pre-operative and post-operative surgical care.
- Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures.
- Perform diagnostic work, including positioning patients for digital radiology.
- Provide nursing care in a veterinary hospital setting.
- Communicate and organize work effectively while supporting clients and patients.
Benefits
- Competitive pay of $21.00–$24.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, licensure, and certifications.
- Training.
- Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing.
- Performance bonuses.
- 401(k) matching.
- Student loan assistance.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Mental health resources.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Supportive, collaborative environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
