Description

Stonecreek Animal Hospital is hiring a Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Kennel Attendant to join our team! Apply today.

Location: Irvine, CA

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

Stonecreek Animal Hospital welcomes newer Veterinary Assistants and Kennel Assistants with a strong interest in building a long-term career in veterinary medicine and advancing their skills.

Who we are

At Stonecreek Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

Stonecreek Animal Hospital, located in Irvine California, is an outstanding, well-established small animal practice providing high-quality medicine. Staffed by exceptional veterinarians and veterinary professionals, we strive to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care, and dental care for our highly valued patients. Provide your best care with more bridges and fewer barriers.

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.

• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.

• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns

• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.

• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.

• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.

• Clean, sterilize and wrap surgical packs
• Maintain overall cleanliness in patient rooms and treatment
• Assisting in kennel duties ( taking patients outside for potty breaks, dishes, laundry)

• Handle lab samples, run in-house lab work

• Position for and take radiographs

• Have basic knowledge of vaccines and medications

• Utilize Vetspire (or comparable practice management software) to review patient records, identify due services, and ensure accurate and timely charge entry.
• Proactively assess patient needs during appointments and support workflow efficiency through accurate service capture and documentation.
• Perform technical nursing duties including subcutaneous (SQ) injections, ear cleanings, and routine outpatient treatments in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Support doctors with common procedures such as nail trims (NTs) and express anal glands (EAG), ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Additional Requirements:

• is outgoing and personable

• is empathetic and compassionate

• has excellent communication and customer service skills

• Ideally have at least 1 year of experience in a veterinary hospital

• is a team player

• knowledge of basic veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology

• ability to appropriately handle, lift, and restrain animals (dogs, cats, pocket pets, etc.) and stand for long periods of time.

• has basic organizational and computer skills.

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 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 well-being 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 is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $18-23/ 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.

Enjoy working in a dynamic environment and looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team, Apply today!