Veterinary Technician / Assistant - Victoria Animal Hospital

AmeriVet•Riverside, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Victoria Animal Hospital is seeking a Part-time Veterinary Assistant to join their team in Riverside, California. This is a general practice hospital with deep ties to the community, valuing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care and excellent client service in an upbeat and fun working environment. The facility provides quality medicine while striving to make an impact in the community and treat patients and clients like family. The ideal candidate will be dependable, detail-oriented, a team player who loves pets, and experienced in rooming patients, using equipment, drawing blood, running bloodwork, taking x-rays, animal handling and restraint, surgical assisting, client education, and being a positive team member. Victoria Animal Hospital aims to provide owners with sound, honest choices for their pets and excellent, compassionate medical care, along with personalized service and a friendly, professional work environment for staff.

Requirements

2+ years of recent experience in veterinary practice
Must be able to draw blood
Must be able to place IV catheters
Knowledge of pharmacology & vaccine protocols
Experience with Cornerstone Veterinary Software
Ability to properly restrain patients
Experience rooming patients (weight, history)
Ability to complete assigned tasks in the time allotted without direct supervision
Demonstrated ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion
Excellent communication skills
A commitment to outstanding client service
Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance
Ability to stay on task and work energetically for an entire shift