Veterinary Assistant - Foothill Farms Veterinary Hospital

Foothill Farms Veterinary Hospital is growing and has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! Our outpatient care team plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional patient care during appointments by coordinating and executing treatment plans and providing thorough client education.

In this role, you will primarily assist during exams and outpatient care, maintain detailed medical records, review treatment plans, and address clients' questions. Additionally, you will coordinate with your team to manage the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring the highest level of patient care and maintaining an efficient workflow to keep exams running on schedule. This position is ideal for those who excel in client engagement and schedule management.

This is a flexible full-time position with a 5/8 schedule and Saturday or Sunday availibility needed.

Full-time benefits and compensation:

• Compensation: $20.00-22.50/hour, based on experience and skillset
• Bonus package: $500 for those with 3+ years of consecutive, current VA experience
• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k options
• Paid holidays, CA sick time and PTO with annual accrual up to 3 weeks

Required qualifications and skillset:

• 3+ years of veterinary experience in a clinical setting
• Client communication and education
• Venipuncture and IVC placement
• Radiology positioning and technique
• Experience with cold laser therapy, familiarity with Cornerstone software and Fear Free patient handling is a plus!

Foothill Farms Veterinary Hospital believes in providing a Fear Free experience for people and patients. We provide a broad spectrum of procedures, sound advice, and stress-free veterinary care to small animals and pocket pets. In addition to general wellness, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry, our 7-doctor team also provides nutrition consults with a board certified Nutritionist, holistic services (such as acupuncture), practices Reiki, and works closely with specialists for more intensive procedures and orthopedics. Our facility is well-equipped and full of incredible teammates who love people as much as they do animals. Our 4 RVTs are well-utilized and many of our staff members are Fear Free certified professionals. Easily accessed off Auburn Blvd, our hospital is in a great location about 10 miles from downtown Sacramento.

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