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Thrive Pet Healthcare

Veterinary Assistant

Thrive Pet Healthcare, San Rafael, California, United States, 94911

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Description East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic, in San Rafael, is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

If you love working with animals and are looking to advance your career within the veterinary field, we encourage you to apply to become an integral part of our team. Our ideal candidate is someone who likes to work hard and strives to provide excellent customer service.

Qualifications

Previous veterinary technician/assistant experience required

Licensed Technician preferred, but not required

Proficient in IV catheter placement, blood work, and IV, IM, and SQ injections

Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment

Team player

Eager to learn and is self‑motivated

Enjoys a challenging and fast‑paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient computer skills (email, uploading/downloading files, typing, etc.)

Ability to multi‑task with a smile

Job Overview The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling, pre‑ and post‑operative patient care, creating and presenting financial options and estimates, accurately entering service charges into the client processing database, extensive client interaction, and preparing medications. Compensation is based on experience and skill set.

Why work at East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic? We invest heavily in our teams' growth and development. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance.

Benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health

Paid parental leave

Purr‑ental leave for when you adopt a pet

Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care

Personalized care for every family‑forming journey

Discretionary funds and free CE courses

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers. We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Develop Your Skills and Earn Credentials

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

Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

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

Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment – across the nation.

Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

About Thrive Vet‑founded and Austin‑born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities. We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work‑life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support. At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $23 - $28 /hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Job Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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