Veterinary Assistant jobs in Mesa, AZ

We seek one full-time, energetic, kind, open-minded, client-focused veterinary technician assistant interested in joining a highly skilled, positive and collaborative Team. Experience or previous work as a technician assistant required.

Pay: $17-20/hr. Opportunities for professional growth, advancement, and skills expansion available, supported, and encouraged.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, supplemental and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Fully paid gym membership; 24/7 access to multiple locations across the SW USA
• Retirement plan with Company match that is immediately vested
• Paid time off, Paid dedicated CE days off, Paid Holidays
• CE allowance
• Scrub / uniform allowance
• Volunteering and Team building events throughout the year!

Schedule:

• Weekday schedule to be discussed.
• Every other Saturday morning required to ensure our entire Team rotates off.
• Practice is closed Wednesdays, Sundays, and 12 Holidays.

Our Needs:

- Must have experience checking in rooms, taking client histories, performing computer / chart work, cleaning, stocking, laundry, organizing, and possess a very naturally cheery disposition.

- Must possess a working knowledge to answer client questions regarding well care, immunizations, parasite testing and preventives, dental care and more.

- Our ideal candidate would have proficient technical skills - drawing blood, getting urine, placing IV catheters, taking radiographs, performing nail trims and anal gland expressions, running blood work on in-house machines, and more.

- A confident knowledge of animal behavior and the ability to restrain each pet as an individual and force free is required.

- Must have great interpersonal skills and attention to detail. Familiarize your self with the patient and client prior to arrival, be proficient at obtaining TPRs, completing medical charts, drawing up vaccines, obtaining lab samples, filling pharmacy scripts, preparing labs for send out, cleaning, stocking, answering phones, and more.

- We use electronic medical records, so fast typing and computer skills are required. Knowledge of Impromed Infinity is a plus but not required as long as you're a quick learner with technology.

- Absolutely cannot judge or be snarky. Must be able to deliver information that may be disappointing in a professional way.

Qualifications and Skills

Must have experience as a technician assistant. If you are reading this and you're a certified technician and interested, we'd love to hear from you!

Our Philosophy on Work:

We have amazing clients. Our passion is getting to know each one and how we may best help them. We believe people and pets are unique. We share our knowledge and experience with each client, and then fully support them in providing the absolute best care they choose. We have a small staff so being thorough, accountable and responsible is mandatory. Absolutely must be self-starting, take pride in your work and your employer, organized, detail oriented and trustworthy. We are a positive, drama-free work place. Being upbeat and enjoyable to work with is required. Must have reliable transportation and be dependable, punctual. A patient’s best interests come first. We utilize area specialists, urgent care, and ER facilities. We are fear-free, feline friendly, and employ low-stress handling techniques. Our standard of client and patient care decision-making is solely guided by this - good outcomes. You will be fully supported to practice excellent care and service here.

Our Pitch:

We know you have many opportunities as a veterinary technician assistant. The right workplace is critical to professional fulfillment and long-term well-being. We have a very positive energy culture and care deeply about our staff and their well-being. Your career is a marathon, not a sprint, and we embrace that. We appreciate our clients and the pets they entrust to our care. We do things a little differently and that’s not an accident. Some would say we are quirky, but we think we’re unique. We are the place we’d take our own pets. Being a veterinary technician assistant is pretty fun and we believe you’ll love it at Cobblestone.

To be considered for this position, kindly email a resume with current professional references and a cover letter OR simply a personal statement about yourself - what you love about the profession and what specifically attracted you to Cobblestone Vet. Applications received through Indeed without an emailed statement may not receive a response. Email to drmarsh@cobblestonevet.com Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you! Dr. Marsh

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person