Veterinary Assistant - Emergency Day Shift 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, youll 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, y oull 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 an Experienced Veterinary Assistant t o join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. As a Veterinary Assistant, youll 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:
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, youll 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, y oull 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 an Experienced Veterinary Assistant t o join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. As a Veterinary Assistant, youll 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:
- 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 and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
- 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.
- Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
- 2-3+ years of veterinary clinical experience required
- Emergency Veterinary experience highly preferred
- Superior customer service
- Able to explain doctor recommendations
- Ability to work day shift
- 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
- 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!
Job ID: 469028486
Originally Posted on: 3/13/2025
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