Victoria Animal Hospital in Riverside, California is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team.  This busy 1-doctor hospital has a dedicated team to provide exceptional care to the dogs and cats in the surrounding community. 

• Salary: $19.00 – 21.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, certifications, licensure, and location.
• Schedule: Full-time, Five 8-hour shifts per week. Saturday coverage is required.  Closed Sunday and Major Holidays.
• Location: 3400 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

Who We Are:

Victoria Animal Hospital is a long-standing general practice hospital with deep ties to the community, located in Riverside, California. The doctors and team aim to provide owners with sound, honest choices for their pets and to provide our patients with excellent and compassionate medical care. We strive to give our customers the best personalized service possible and to create a friendly, professional work environment for our excellent staff!

What Our Clients Say:

"Victoria Animal Hospital is an amazing veterinary establishment. We brought our sick kitty in, and they treated him with such love and care. We felt that we were not taken advantage of and they just did what they needed to do to help our kitty get better. We now visit them every three months to get our kitty tested to make sure the medication he is on is working. They are very knowledgeable and informative. I recommend this animal hospital." Michelle M.

Who You Are:

• 1+ years clinical experience as a veterinary technician or assistant
• A degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology or Certified Veterinary Assistant program is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Passion for working with animals and their owners
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint
• Understand the importance of excellent communication and organizational skills
• Obtain accurate and thorough medical histories
• Perform basic exam procedures
• Skilled in venipuncture and Intravenous (IV) catheter placement (cephalic, saphenous, and jugular)
• Able to perform digital radiology (X-ray) including positioning
• Perform complete dental procedures, including digital x-rays, scaling, polishing, charting preferred
• Comfortable with general anesthesia and surgical assisting (induction, intubation, monitoring, aseptic technique) preferred
• Laboratory skills including microscope (ear and fecal cytology); IDEXX;
• Excellent client communication/education
• Adaptable to working well with current doctors and team members

What Makes Us Different 

• Referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid! 
• Career development and advancement opportunities. 
• CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you!  

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Learn more about us at: https://www.victoriaanimalhospitalriv.com/ or: AmeriVet: Veterinary Partner Supporting Your Business

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