What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant/Technician position at Midtown Animal Clinic?
We are a small animal clinic serving the city of Davis, Ca and the surrounding area for 50yrs. We are seeking an energetic and experienced Veterinary Assistant to support our expanding team.
Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, provide professional and compassionate care, be able to multitask, must have reliable attendance, punctuality, and work well on a team that is dedicated to providing the best of care to both the patients and clients. Previous experience working in a small animal hospital setting is preferred. Candidates must be of outstanding moral character, a great communicator, able to think critically, and attentive to detail.
Qualifications
-Minimum 2 year experience at a hospital or clinic.
Preferred Skills for Veterinary Tech:
-2 to 3 yrs handling patients for vxns, nail trims, AG's, familiar with medication doses and treatment schedules.
- Experience with multi-line phone systems
- Prescription requests and filling
- Patient admitting, obtaining medical histories, record findings in the medical record
- Assessing patient status and independently responding to changes
- Proper feline and canine restraint techniques
- In-hospital treatments
- Experience with supplies and medical equipment
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Scheduling appointments, Cornerstone practice SW is a plus
- Companion animal nutrition
- Ability to lift 50lbs
Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday. This position has potential for varying shifts to maximize work/life balance. Full-time benefits include Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), paid vacation sick leave, personal pet health discounts, and retirement options.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:
We offer curbside service and optional face mask indoors.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Davis, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary Technician Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $22