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VCA Animal Hospitals Veterinary Assistant in San Jose, California
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Pinnacle Animal Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
We are a 5-doctor general practice located in the Cambrian area of San Jose. Our hospital is AAHA-accredited and earned Gold-level AAFP Cat Friendly Practice certification. We take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority, and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations.
Our hospital is AAHA-accredited and earned Gold-level AAFP Cat Friendly Practice certification. Our practice is unique in that we practice low stress handling and hands-free digital radiology. We have state of the art surgical and dental suites and equipment, on-site lab, and electronic medical records. Our technicians and assistants have the opportunity to use all of their skills to the best of their ability and we consistently offer a variety of interesting and exciting topics for continued education.
The Technician Assistant we are looking for has a passion for exceptional patient and client care and continuous personal learning and development. This individual will work closely with our technicians to support the veterinarians during exam-room appointments, assist in technician appointments and with the care of our hospitalized patients. The technician assistant is also responsible for surgery, dentistry and general hospital cleanliness and organization. The pay range for a Veterinary Assistant position is between $23 and $28 per hour depending on experience and skill level.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com (https://www.vcacareers.com/%22http:/vcacareers.com/%22)
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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com