Veterinary Assistant

Garden Grove Dog and Cat Hospital is looking for a dependable, motivated, compassionate, experienced Veterinary Assistant for our multi doctor practice in Garden Grove, CA, to join our team. We are a busy hospital with a wide variety of caseload. The veterinary assistant must be someone who enjoys interacting with people as well as animals, and who can communicate effectively and professionally with the doctors, technical staff, and clients.

Our ideal candidate:  

• Outgoing and personable  
• Empathetic and compassionate  
• Excellent communication and customer service skills  
• Previous experience in the veterinary field

Essential Job Functions:  

• Compassionately restraining animals
• Taking digital radiographs
• Medication and vaccine administration
• Surgical preparation and monitoring
• Drawing blood
• Placing IV catheters
• Hospitalized patient care
• Communicates pertinent information about patients to veterinary technicians, CSR’s, veterinarians and team members. 
• Maintains hospital and patient cleanliness using aseptic technique, proper protective equipment, and isolation procedures. 
• Help to maintain medical equipment. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the services the hospital provides and the species it treats.
• Ability to communicate with employees and clients in a professional and courteous manner, providing exceptional customer service. 
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and ensure accuracy of patient care with good record keeping skills.
• This position will require bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary), and standing for long periods of time.
• Demonstrate compassion for our patients and maintain a positive attitude.

Days and Hours: Four shifts per week including three weekday shifts and one weekend shift.

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 an hourly pay rate from $18-20/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.