Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

About the position: Outpatient staff facilitate all appointments related to wellness care and preventative medicine. Some shifts will consist of seeing your own tech/assistant appointments. Teams are made up of two veterinary assistants per DVM. Focus is determining patient and owner needs with the clinical skill set to fulfill these needs. Establishing a good professional relationship for all clients is key, as we strive to provide care for all life stages of their fur-babies.

Veterinary Assistants are a valuable member of our medical team. Vet Assistants facilitate all appointments related to wellness care and preventative medicine and play a crucial role in patient care and client service. You will work closely with doctors and technicians to increase the efficiency within our hospital as well as the level of care we provide as a team. Come thrive in an environment that encourages learning and continued growth within the profession.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Animal handling and restraint
• Assist doctors and technicians with medical treatments, diagnostic tests, and procedures
• Obtain health history from clients, ensuring documentation is accurate and complete
• Maintain cleanliness of treatment and patient areas
• Restock and organize medical supplies
• Continually advance your knowledgebase and skill set

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1-year professional experience as a veterinary assistant preferred
• Must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to problem solves and handle multiple tasks
• Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
• Must be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude. 
• Must be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine. 
• Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day.

Benefits and Perks: May be subject to employment status 

• Complimentary Short-Term Disability  
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family  
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace) 
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options, all start first of the month after hire
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options  
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee) 
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000 per attempt/ $30,000max) 
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care 
• Paid time off and Paid holidays
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand
• Pay up to $19 an hour

Standiford Veterinary Center employs 130 staff members dedicated to the betterment of veterinary medicine in our region. Our multiple locations offer 24/7 services to the Modesto community in the form of general medicine, emergency medicine, dedicated surgery, and ICU teams.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love. 

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.