Veterinary Assistant jobs in Vallejo, CA
Veterinary Assistant prepares treatment room for examination of animals; restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation. Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal. Being a Veterinary Assistant requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to be certified/licensed. Additionally, Veterinary Assistant is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision of a veterinarian. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Veterinary Assistant
- Advanced Veterinary Medical Center
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El Sobrante, CA
FULL_TIME
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Advanced Veterinary Medical Center is urgently hiring an Assistant Veterinary Technician for our El Sobrante location.Standard Expectations:
- Uphold ethics and emphasis on sanitation and sterile technique.
- Exhibits a pleasant, positive, and enthusiastic persona.
- Ability to escalate feedback to management rather than partake in workplace gossip.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism when interacting with patients, clients, and coworkers.
- Ability to efficiently multitask in high-stress environments (i.e: high telephone volume, emergencies, and euthanasia).
- Maintain telephone traffic and appointment scheduled promptly.
- Maintain proper paperwork and medical records as required by law.
- Comfortable using multiple digital platforms (i.e: Windows, Idexx Neo, Gmail, and Google Drive).
- Efficiently execute all steps of AVMC's standard operating procedures.
Clinical Expectations include:- Provide humane care and treatment to every patient.
- Re-stock supplies and upkeep the treatment area and exam rooms.
- Perform diagnostic procedures (i.e: various lab work including the use of a microscope, and radiology).
- Accurately calculate, draw, and prepare medications upon DVM request.
- Monitor, and maintain animals under anesthesia.
- Assist with all aspects of prophies and surgeries (i.e: patient preparation and recovery, procedure preparation, and sterilization).
- Initiation of emergency medical practices as necessary.
- Ensure that each animal receives the proper vaccinations.
- Maintain department equipment in good working order. Report items for repair/replacement as needed to management promptly.
Qualifications:- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous Veterinary experience is highly preferred.
- Experience with Neo and IDEXX is highly preferred.
- Willing to train the right individual that is eager to learn.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grab, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50-150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. - 9 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- Advanced Veterinary Medical Center
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El Sobrante, CA
FULL_TIME
- Advanced Veterinary Medical Center is urgently hiring an Assistant Veterinary Technician for our El Sobrante location.Standard Expectations:Uphold ethics and emphasis on sanitation and sterile techniq...
- 9 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- All Creatures Veterinary Hospital
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Vallejo, CA
FULL_TIME
- Veterinary Assistant Rate: $15-$20 per hour Veterinary Assistants are valuable members of our medical teams and play a crucial role in patient care and client service. At All Creatures, you will work ...
- 1 Month Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- Ethos Veterinary Health
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Vacaville, CA
FULL_TIME
- Job Description 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 pa...
- 1 Month Ago
Veterinary Technician Assistant
- Muir Oaks Veterinary Hospital
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Martinez, CA
FULL_TIME
- We are an AAHA accredited hospital under new management looking to hire a Veterinary Assistant or RVT. We provide high quality care and medicine, and have a great team that you can have the opportunit...
- 2 Days Ago
Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Pleasant Hill, CA
- Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
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Pleasant Hill, CA
FULL_TIME
- WHO WE ARE Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most...
- 15 Days Ago
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RVT/ Veterinary Technician/ Experienced Veterinary Assistant
- San Anselmo Animal Hospital
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San Rafael, CA
- Job Description Job Description Benefits/Perks Flexible Scheduling Career Advancement Opportunities Competitive Compensa...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinary Technician
- San Bruno Pet Hospital
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San Bruno, CA
- Are you a people person who possesses and believes in willingness, commitment, and readiness to take action? If you enjo...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Registered Veterinary Technician - VCA PetCare West Veterinary Hospital
- VCA Animal Hospitals
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Santa Rosa, CA
- **JOIN OUR FAMILY!** Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support an...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
- Virk And Associates Inc
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Concord, CA
- Job Description Job Description Helping Doctor with pets. Bringing them into a room and taking vitals. After Doctor chec...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
VeterinaryAssistant
- Banfield Pet Hospital
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Danville, CA
- SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTION The Veterinary Assistant supports the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in en...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinary Assistant /Receptionist
- Sri Ganesh Inc
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Antioch, CA
- Job Description Job Description If you love yourself by playing with dogs and cats and happy to spend time with these ad...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
California: Bather/Groomer Trainee
- PetSmart
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Walnut Creek, CA
- YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
- 12/30/2022 12:00:00 AM
California: Bather/Groomer Trainee
- PetSmart
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Dublin, CA
- YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
- 12/29/2022 12:00:00 AM
About Vallejo, California
Vallejo (/vəˈleɪ(h)oʊ/ və-LAY-(h)oh; Spanish: [baˈʎexo]) is a waterfront city in Solano County, California, located in the North Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area. Vallejo is geographically the closest North Bay city to the inner East Bay, so it is sometimes associated with that region. Its population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is the tenth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the largest in Solano County. Vallejo sits on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay, 30 miles north of San Francisco, the northwestern shore of the Carquinez Strait and the southern e...
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Income Estimation for Veterinary Assistant jobs
$30,811 to $45,443
Vallejo, California area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago
were up 2.5% from a year ago
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