Calling all compassionate, experienced veterinary assistants who celebrate the human-animal bond and are looking to join a cohesive team of veterinary professionals committed to excellence!

Advanced PetCare of Oakland is GROWING and has opportunities available for an Experienced Veterinary Assitant

The veterinary assistant is the entire team's primary support. Every department relies on their significant role in aiding with a variety of services to provide excellent client and patient care.

About Us:

Our mission at Advanced PetCare of Oakland is a simple one: to combine the best of our medical ability with compassionate care. This mission imbues everything we do and is the driving force behind our commitment to identifying and treating the source of a pet’s illness or injury. No matter how complex, we find answers. We believe that part of our duty to nurture the human-animal bond is maintaining the health, well-being, and quality of life for our patients and we look forward to partnering for a lifetime of wellness care. It is our pleasure and privilege to serve both small animal and exotic patients of the Clarkston area in our AAHA accredited practice.

 

What to Expect:

 Be the Voice: Our team is here for the right reasons – we provide the best patient care possible and are truly working to be the voice for our patients both in our daily clinical practice as well as in our community service efforts.

Friendly/Inclusive Culture: Our team treats our clients and each other with respect and kindness. We strive to ensure everyone feels welcome. We are a Highly Efficient team, adapting quickly to the changing demands of veterinary medicine which has allowed for incredible growth in the hospital.

Supportive environment where you are encouraged to develop and utilize your skillset to perform a wide range of procedures.

 

About You:

·     You are a Veterinary Assistant with outstanding client service skills and excellent patient care.

·     You enjoy interacting and building relationships with clients, and truly want to make a difference for patients and their families.

·     Motivated and compassionate, you have a strong work ethic and value team cohesion and efficiency.

      You have a strong foundational understanding and can perform the basic responsibilities of a veterinary assistnat including (but not limited to):

 

. Assist with patient care and treatment

. Monitor hospitalized pets / Monitor/aid in caring for animals after surgery

. Maintain inventory and stocking

. Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims

· Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)

· Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments/equipment

· Clean/Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of hospital

· Administering medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision

· Feeding/bathing animals

· Answering phones

· Customer service

· Helping clients with their pets

 

Qualifications:

· Must be 18yrs old or older

· Must be a self-starter, able to multitask and a team player.

· Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.

· 1 year+ experience.

· Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Should be able to lift 40lbs on own.

. Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.

. Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.

 

Anticipated Schedule (TBD):

·         Shifts are flexible, but you must be able to work at least one Saturday a month.

·         Our hospital is open:

o   Mon, Weds, Fri, 8:00am - 6:00pm  

o   Tues & Thurs, 8:00am – 7:00pm

o   Saturday 8:00am – 2:00pm

 

·         Closed for lunch from 1:00PM - 2:00PM, Monday through Friday

 

Benefits:

·         CE Opportunities

·         Uniform Allowance

·         Quarterly Bonus Opportunities

·         Paid Time Off

·         Sick Time

·         Employee Pet Discount

·         401k

·         Medical/Dental/Vision

·         Short/Long Term Disability

·         Life Insurance

 

 

If you are passionate about animals and are interested in joining a team of highly devoted animal advocates, our hospital may be the right fit for you.

 For more information about our hospital, please visit https://www.advanced-petcare.com