Job Description
Description Veterinary Assistant -Pacific Animal Hospital Oceanside, CA Pacific Animal Hospital is looking for a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Pacific Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.
About You As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Experience & Skills Requirements - 1-2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant in a general practice or specialty Veterinary setting
- Veterinary Assistant Certification (CVT, LVT, RVT) preferred, not required
- Previous experience in a clinical setting is highly preferred
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately
- Familiarity with veterinary software and medical terminology
Role Responsibilities - Assist veterinarians during examinations, surgeries, and treatments
- Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, and administer medications
- Collect and process lab samples (blood, urine, fecal, etc.)
- Monitor anesthesia and assist in surgical prep and recovery
- Educate pet owners on preventative care and treatment plans
- Maintain accurate patient records and follow up with clients
- Ensure a clean, safe, and organized work environment
About The Hospital We have been proudly serving Oceanside CA for over 20 years and are AHAA accredited. We strive for gold-standard care for each patient.
Benefits – Our Care In Action Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
- Personalized care for every family-forming journey
- Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan management tools and assistance
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.
Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.
You’ll Thrive With Us Skills At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
- Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
- A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience-$21-26/hr. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. About Thrive Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.
We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.
We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.
Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.
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Full time, Temporary work, Local area,