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Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Veterinary Assistant

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Long Beach, California, us, 90899

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Veterinary Assistant Long Beach, CA

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Long Beach Animal Emergency, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics 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 plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are At Long Beach Animal Emergency, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

Long Beach Animal Emergency is a modern and fast paced veterinary emergency center with the best talent in the SoCal Area. Our community trusts our staff to be the best, to help and handle their tough situations with their family pets, and our team delivers, with compassion and expertise, to set us apart from other hospitals.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers. Long Beach Animal Emergency is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-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:

Serve the critical role of being the liaison between doctors, clients, and patients

Organize/ track patient diagnostics

Coordinate hospitalized patient treatment

Prepare patient discharge reports/ in‑hospital updates

Communicate with clients, referring DVMs; and pharmacies as needed regarding appointments, medical concerns, patient updates, referrals, and prescriptions

Assist veterinary staff in animal restraint, radiography, and with lab equipment

Experience & Skills Requirements:

Minimum 1 - 3 years of veterinary experience

Basic knowledge of veterinary medicine and terminology

Ability to communicate calmly, clearly, and effectively with both staff and clients

Strong verbal and written skills

Strong attention to detail and follow through

Excellent customer service skills and a desire to provide outstanding service to clients

Ability to handle high stress situations

Flexible weekend availability

You’ll Grow With Us 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:

Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU

Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Earn your AVMA‑CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians

Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, 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:

Paid time off

including 8‑weeks of full‑pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions

Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance

plus health savings account and flexible spending account

Pet perks

including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations

Generously subsidized

backup and ongoing care support

for children, adults, and pets

Mental health benefits

including coaching and therapy sessions

401k

with employer contribution and no waiting period

Continuing education and

development support

through our library of

free CE courses

and paid time off to complete

Scholarship opportunities

and

student loan support

program

and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $24 - $29 / 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 of all of our 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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