Overview
Vet Assistant Jobs in Thousand Oaks, CA at CONEJO VALLEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Our brand-new Specialty & 24/7 Emergency Hospital
Our 19,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility has been built from the ground-up and is home to our growing team of compassionate specialists, doctors, and support staff. Through the years, we’ve grown from an after-hours emergency hospital into a nationally recognized emergency, critical care, and specialty center. At Avets, we’re with you every step of the way, offering passionate expertise in emergency and specialty care. Our team of board-certified specialists combine their extensive training with Avets’ cutting-edge equipment to address our patients’ advanced surgical, imaging, and medical needs. For over 25 years, we’ve provided specialty and emergency care to Western Pennsylvania and the tri-state area at our Monroeville, PA location. We’re always here for you—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Avets is proud to call Pittsburgh Home
Adventure is here in the city of Pittsburgh, and Avets can help you find it. Ranked one of the most desirable areas to live in, Pittsburgh offers a little something for everyone. Whether it’s the entertainment and the arts, the outdoor activities, or the great schools and nationally-recognized sports teams – Pittsburgh is the ideal city to live, work, and play. Located in Monroeville, PA, Avets is just a 25-minute drive into the city.
Avets is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician Caregiver to support our Internal Medicine department! If you’re looking to advance your skill set and work in a fast-paced environment where every day looks different, we want to work with you!
Opened in the summer of 2021, our new 19,000 sq. ft. facility has been purposefully designed with state-of-the-art equipment to assist us in fulfilling our goal of practicing quality medicine and compassionate care for patients, families, and referring veterinarians in our community.
Education is a daily focus at Avets. Our commitment to education is demonstrated by hospital-wide support of our residency and internship programs, and a team of VTS(ECC) lead training for our support staff.
This is an hourly, full-time hourly position, working 4 ten hour shifts per week inclusive of an equal share of the on-call shifts required by the department.
We are happy to provide our team members with:
Onsite continuing education events as well as virtual learning platforms.
Paid time off and uniforms.
Employee pet benefit discount program.
Multiple health plan options so that you can chose something that suits your needs best.
Double-time rate on the 6 major holidays, inclusive of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. (Our holiday pay also runs for the entire overnight shift on the holidays)
Breakroom stocked with snacks!
Shift differentials during our non-traditional hours – additional $2/hour after 6pm on weekdays and during the day on weekends, $3.50 after 6pm on Fri, Sat and Sunday.
Successful applicants will:
Have prior experience in veterinary specialty medicine, I-131 experience, managing appointments, endoscopic experience and monitoring anesthesia.
Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate terminology used to describe veterinary infections, immune-mediated or inflammatory diseases.
Remain calm and efficient in a high stress environment.
Provide excellent customer service and interact with clients in a manner that supports Avets’ mission to provide state of the art medicine and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them.
Work with team members to maintain a productive, positive and respectful environment.
Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision
401(k) with a company match!
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
FSA/HSA
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
All technical staff, regardless of the level of experience, must be able to stand, bend, lift, and/or kneel for the duration of a shift (10 hours), and lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.
Certified Veterinary Technicians or license eligible candidates will be given the highest consideration.
Title: Vet Assistant
Company: CONEJO VALLEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
