Veterinary Assistant

Overview

Novato, CA

Join our Thrive Pet Healthcare community at The Country Vet. You will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills in a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

Veterinary Assistant — Full-time

Novato, CA — The Country Vet is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. At The Country Vet, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. You will experience a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you ll play an important role in pets  lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your work will range from hands-on care, facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance and support services including admitting and discharging patients.

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow across hospital functions.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with the state s Veterinary Practice Act.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• 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.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Strong work ethic
• Self-motivated
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate compassion and care for our clients  animals
• Effectively and respectfully communicate with all fellow team members and clients
• Value client education and assist with some reception work when needed
• Has a positive "can do" attitude
• Can work collaboratively on a team and is self-directed
• Has strong problem-solving abilities (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution)
• Flexible schedule
• 1-year Veterinary Assistant Experience

At The Country Vet, we offer primary care for dogs and cats in Novato. We are fully staffed and open for same-day appointments. We have served the community for over 33 years with a goal of the health and happiness of pets.

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, eligible team members receive:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for pet adoption
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers. We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. In our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease. Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• The library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Scholarship…