Veterinary Technician Assistant
Company: Northridge Amc
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: May 12, 2024
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Job Description:
Company DescriptionNorthridge Animal Medical Center, or NAMC is
a well-established small animal general practice with 1 full time
and 1 part time veterinarian. Were proud to offer our clients a
full-service facility where our mission is to provide progressive,
compassionate and affordable veterinary care. Our team is highly
trained and prepared to offer our clients the most complete and
innovative veterinary care for their pets, such as wellness care,
urgent care, general surgery, orthopedic procedures, dentistry,
acupuncture, chiropractic care and more!Our facility maintains
cutting edge equipment such as a complete Idexx in-house lab,
digital imaging for both whole body and dental, cold therapy laser
and more! We aim to maintain a friendly and cohesive working
environment with top quality medicine, where the team feels more
like family and our clients, more like friends.Come, check us out
in Northridge, CA. We have beautiful botanical gardens, spacious
parks, and are a convenient twenty-minute short drive to Universal
Studios if youre into theme parks or have kids. The outdoors here
are truly amazing, but if the weather does not permit outdoor
activities, or thats just not your thing, Northridge also offers
many shopping centers, restaurants, museums, and performing arts
centers. This is a wonderful place to enjoy a healthy and active
work-life balance!To learn more about us, click here!Job
DescriptionJob duties include, but are not limited to:Pet
restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab
samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical
and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability,
administration of medications, effective communication of treatment
plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and
anesthetic management.Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors
and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and
potentially contagious diseases.Whether youre looking to just be a
master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move,
youll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on,
interactive training and continuing development.QualificationsWere
looking for:An experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant with a
minimum of 1-year experience preferred.Compassionate, Calm, Team
Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong CommunicatorMust be able to
properly restrain pets.Proficient in sample collection, obtaining
medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and
anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!Self-starter with the desire to
continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.Bilingual
English/Spanish preferredSPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS+ Ability to sit
or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.+ Ability
to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles,
etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership
for additional clarity.)+ Client needs and work volume may
occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete
essential duties of this job. This position may require special
working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or
holidays.+ Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning,
remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing,
and speaking the English language) to perform the duties
proficiently.+ The noise level in the work environment is
moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request.+ Job
requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required
duties while working.+ Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel,
crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to
50 pounds.+ Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger
dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a
keyboard and operate other equipment as required.+ Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
ability to adjust focus.+ Hospital teammates are routinely exposed
to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on
occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or
zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.Additional
InformationPay range: $18-20/hrComprehensive Benefits (health,
dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life &
supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)Employee Assistance ProgramPaid
Vacation and Sick Time for ALL EmployeesPaid Bereavement
ProgramPaid Parental Leave ProgramCompetitive
CompensationContinuing Education Allowance (applies to
licensed/registered/certified roles)Tuition Assistance
ProgramAccess to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn
FosterCareer Development OpportunitiesReferral Bonus Program for
most positions!Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e.
Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses
etc)Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing
and completing a satisfactory background check.*Note some benefits
may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment
status vs part time status.WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid
Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex,
Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Originby Jobble
Keywords: Northridge Amc, Rancho Palos Verdes , Veterinary Technician Assistant, Professions , Los Angeles, California
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