Veterinary Assistant at Cedar Creek Animal Clinic – Port Orchard, Washington
Cedar Creek Animal Clinic
Port Orchard, Washington, 98366, United States
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About This Position
Veterinary Assistant
Port Orchard, WA
Schedule: ~32-40 hours/week
Schedule: ~32-40 hours/week
More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Cedar Creek Animal Clinic,aThrive Pet Healthcarepartner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
We are a community of400clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you'll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And, we have fun along the way!
Who are we
At Cedar Creek Animal Clinic, you'll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity andsupportof a united network.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Cedar Creek Animal Clinic islooking for a Veterinary Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcarecommunity.
As a Veterinary Assistant,you'll play an important role in pets'lives by providing beginning to end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities:
- Support veterinarians and technicians 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 onThrive Membershipoptions, 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, and organized in all areas of the hospital.
- Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Team Player
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Exceptional client and team communication skills
- Veterinary experience required
You'll GrowWithUs
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Ourvast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses -ThriveU
- Live, virtual interactiveworkshops to develop valuable leadershipskills
- A programdesigned to teach youthe fundamentalsofrunning apethospital
- Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinarytechnicians
- Scholarshipopportunities andtuition reimbursement
And, with so many locationsnationwide,you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
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:
- Paidtime offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions
- Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
- Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
- Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
- Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
- 401k with employer contributionand no waiting period
- Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand paid time off tocomplete
- Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan supportprogram and so much more!
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at$18 -$21 /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 ofallour 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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Port Orchard, Washington, 98366, United States
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