Veterinary Assistant jobs in Petaluma, CA

A little about us…

We are an independently owned clinic with a small team in the heart of Cotati!  We seek to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where open communications and a growth mind set work hand in hand.  We strive to do our best wether it’s working with humans or pets and have fun doing it!

Our Mission

1. Deliver tailored health care for your pets with a common sense approach to ultimately strengthen the human-animal bond
1. Manage our business in a financially responsible fashion to be able to provide animal health care to our patients for decades to come
2. Provide excellent veterinary service by utilizing the highest standard of care and staying abreast of the most recent advancements in our field
3. Provide accurate information to our clients and educate them about the roles they play to help them make informed decisions regarding their pets’ healthcare
4. Create an inclusive and supportive environment to foster professional growth for all staff to ensure our practice leads the community in both veterinary medicine and customer service

We offer competitive pay, group benefits (health and retirement plan), continuing education and other perks!

A little about you…

We are looking for a person who loves animals and their care.  This person can work with some level of independence and in a team atmosphere while having clear communications skills.  The main responsibility of the Veterinary Assistant is to support the Veterinarian with the pets in rooms, in treatment or in surgery.  

The list below is not all inclusive of all duties of this role:

• Welcoming and comforting clients and their pets 
• Communicating with clients via phone, text, email and in-person
• Assisting front office with intakes and discharges
• Maintaining medical records
• Assisting veterinarian in exam rooms
• Obtaining history and vitals
• Cleaning and restocking of medical supplies and medications
• Filling medications and reviewing instructions with clients
• Performing routine laboratory tests
• Perform injections, pedicures, and assist with treatments
• Preparing for and monitoring anesthesia
• Performing duties involving radiology
• Obtain blood samples
• Placing IV Catheters
• Performing dental procedures, including dental radiology, scaling and polishing.

Teamwork

• Help out teammates 
• Be proactive: anticipate Dr’s needs/client or patient needs | plan ahead and be ready accordingly
• Take initiative: if you see that something needs to be done, and everyone is busy, then do it!
• Be communicative: “How may I be helpful?” “I got this!” “I need help with this” “Stepping out on break”

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a Veterinary Assistant or similar position working with animals
• Computer experience and willingness to learn new technology
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. lift up to 30 lbs)
• High school diploma; a certificate from a Veterinary Assistant program is a plus
• Excellent communication skills
• Patient and caring personality
• Willingness to learn