Veterinary Assistant

La Jolla Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team! Our hospital is located in La Jolla, CA which is a town in San Diego that will make you feel like you've been transported to a tropical island. Our mission is to provide excellent medical care for dogs and cats in an atmosphere where patients and clients are cared for genuinely and compassionately. In addition to being a general practice, we do accept walk-ins and urgent care cases so there is a great opportunity to grow!

Position Overview: The Veterinary Assistant supports the hospital by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and extraordinary service to our patients and clients. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will fully assist the DVMs and RVTs to help improve the quality of care to the patients by relieving them of technical work and achieving greater efficiency at La Jolla Veterinary Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in determining animal requirements by helping conduct animal examinations, restraining patients, and reviewing care plans and records

• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering vaccines, providing wound care management, completing laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging

• Assembling required supplies and instruments for procedures

• Fill prescriptions and administer PO, SQ, IM, IV medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs

• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations

• Maintain medical records by documenting patients' conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner

• Ability to demonstrate and follow procedures in catheter placement and phlebotomy

Qualifications and Skills:

• At least 2 years of experience performing above duties

• High School Diploma/GED

• Experience in surgery is a plus

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs and calculations

• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion

• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors

Available Schedule: Full-time position, we offer 10 hours shifts/4 days per week

• We are open: M-F 7:30am-6pm

Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience ($21.50 - $23.00 per hour)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401k + company match

• Paid time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Professional development support

• Mental health assistance

• Employee discounts on veterinary services

• Scrub allowance

• Employee Referral Program

• Teachable and inspiring work environment!

Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!

La Jolla Veterinary Hospital is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.