Veterinary Assistant - Emergency and Critical Care, Daytime

Overview

La Mesa, CA

We are hiring two Full-Time Veterinary Assistants for Emergency and Critical Care.

Schedule:

Daytime, full-time four ten-hour shifts:
Sunday–Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. At Pet Emergency & Specialty Center La Mesa, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of resources and people. Through learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table.

We have specialists including Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Avian and Exotics. We strive to provide the highest level of care, education, and understanding to our clients, their pets, and our referring veterinarians.

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center is looking for an experienced veterinary assistant to join our Emergency and Critical Care Team. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will play an important role in pets’ lives by providing care for our patients in need. Your life-changing work will range from hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing diagnostics, to support services including admitting for hospitalized treatments and discharging patients.

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and treatment plans.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

• Proficient in triage
• Highly skilled veterinary assistant
• Proficient in IV catheter placement, blood work, and IV, IM and SQ injections
• Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with monitoring equipment
• Team player
• Eager to learn and self-motivated
• Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task under pressure

• Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services up to 75 percent off, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Milestone Award Program generous bonus received for dedication to company at 3, 5, 10 years
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

Compensation: compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience, with an hourly pay rate starting at $20–$28 per hour. The actual rate offered will consider a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, and location. 4-day work week (10-hour shifts); will include 1 weekend day.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.