Experienced Veterinary Technician/Assistant

Want to be part of a modern, growing veterinary hospital in Silicon Valley? Want to help deliver stellar pet care service to a vibrant neighborhood with a small community feel? Shoreline Pet Hospital, located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, is growing! Our ambition is simple-provide the community access to progressive medicine using a collaborative and personalized approach in a modern state of the art facility.

This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for a Veterinary Assistant or Technician who wants to be a part of a vision evolving into a five-star community-based business. Continued Training and Growth potential available!

Why choose us:

We are continuing to build Shoreline Pet Hospital to be exceptional and want pets, pet parents, and veterinary professionals alike to feel proud of and a part of this unique hospital. We are looking for a veterinary assistant to be a part of our team where you will have a voice in our hospital’s growth and direction. You will also play a vital role in building our team culture and the rapport we cultivate with clients.

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What you’ll be doing:

Under the direction of the Medical Director, Practice Manager and Associate Veterinarians, in cooperation with the Registered Veterinary Technician and Client Support teams, you will coordinate and provide support for pet appointments and hospital admissions to include physical examinations, therapeutic procedures, diagnostics, and husbandry care. In addition, you will play a key role in ensuring our pet and pet parents have a five-star experience.

What you’ll bring:

• Passion for helping pets and their humans alike
• Ability to interact and communicate (verbally and non-verbally) with professionalism, empathy, and respect both with clients and team members
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a sometimes stressful environment with evolving priorities
• Strong sense of personal accountability and reliability
• A customer-centric mindset; desire to go the extra mile to help a pet parent in need
• Experience in using technology quickly and efficiently, familiarity with Ezyvet software a plus
• Attention to detail
• 1+ years of Veterinary Assistant or Technician experience working in a clinical, patient-facing role in a veterinary setting is highly preferred however we are willing to train highly motivated individuals

What you’ll get:

To attract the ideal candidate, in addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Continuing education support
• Pet discounts
• 401(k)
• Group medical, dental, and vision insurance

The nitty gritty (in case you want the specific!):

• Physical ability to lift and handle animals of various sizes, provide safe but compassionate restraint of patients for physical examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Obtain patient vitals – recognize and communicate abnormalities to attending veterinarian
• Interact with clients in person and via phone to obtain vital patient information
• Provide client education and instruction regarding recommended prophylactic and prescribed care in a positive manner
• Prepare and administer medication/vaccination/treatment via topical, oral, submucosal, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous routes as directed by the Veterinarians
• Obtain radiographs of patients utilizing appropriate positioning and safety techniques
• Perform diagnostic tests on blood, urine and/or feces, and prepare samples for shipment to an outside laboratory
• Clean & sterilize instruments, equipment and other materials as instructed
• Assist with anesthesia as directed; identify and appropriately respond to abnormal or unhealthy responses to anesthesia; monitor anesthetic recovery as directed
• Assist with dental procedures, including prophylactic cleaning, polishing, dentition charting, and radiography as directed by the Veterinrain
• Assist surgical procedures, including patient preparation and recovery as directed by the Veterinarian
• Help maintain the hospital in a clean and professional manner

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Veterinary assistant: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mountain View, CA 94043: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person