Thrive Pet Healthcare San Marcos , CA 92078
Posted 4 weeks ago
Veterinary Assistant/Technician San Marcos, CA
Thrive Urgent Care San Marcos is a new state of the art urgent care facility offering top-notch care to the pets in the community. We are here to help clients when they cannot see there regular veterinarian but may not need to go to an emergency room. Our team goes above and beyond to provide excellent patient care and ensure our clients have a good experience!
Role Responsibilities:
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.
Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on 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 the team.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
Previous veterinary technician/assistant experience required
Registered Technician preferred, but not required
Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM and SQ injections
Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
Team player
Eager to learn and is self-motivated
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task
Sunday and Weekend Availability Required.
Benefits - our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
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, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
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 and so much more!
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $20 - $25 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
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