Our mission is to better the lives of animals by building a place that’s better for all of us who love them. We care deeply about the profession, and we are hiring skilled Veterinary Assistants to work hand-in-hand with our Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians to deliver phenomenal care to our patients at Modern Animal's Walnut Creek clinic!
What you’ll be working on:
- Utilizing your skillset to the highest level
- Handling and restraining pets for exams
- Recording accurate medical records utilizing appropriate veterinary terminology
- Assisting medical team members with appointments, x-rays, lab work and other procedures
- Completing lab work as needed
- Performing radiology with an understanding of appropriate fields
- Completing medical calculations as needed
- Understanding of commonly used veterinary medications
- Cleaning and upkeep as needed
- Collaborating closely with DVMs and coworkers
- Communicating discharge instructions with owners
- Acting as a Modern Animal brand ambassador, including implementing local marketing efforts to grow your clinic membership base as needed.
- Performing other duties as assigned by your team leader
- Growing and thriving in an environment of continuous learning, improvement and excellence
- Living and modeling the Modern Animal cultural vision by encouraging work/life balance, self-compassion, and a blame- and judgement-free work environment
Why you'd be a great fit:
- Successfully completed the VTNE
- Enthusiasm for Surgery/Anesthesia
- Forward thinker who enjoys living curiously
- Team player, ability to collaborate
- Desire to practice compassionate, high quality medicine
- Excellent client communication
What you can expect from us:
- Excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage (with various options to choose from)
- 401k savings plan
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Free membership and discounts on services for your furry family members
- Continuing Education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- A collaborative team who has your back and will welcome you as part of our pack
The pay range for this position is $31.50 - $35.70 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and equity grant units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the California Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on geographic location.
