Small Animal Rehabilitation Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant
ANIMALS ONLY VETERINARY COLLECTIVE INC
San Diego
The job in short
Small animal rehabilitation veterinary support.
Details
- Found
- 23 d ago · posted 2026-07-21
- Location as listed
- San Diego, CA
- Role
- Veterinary
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Essential Job Duties include, but not limited to:
• Be an essential and responsible member of our patient care team and work closely with all other team members
• Be able to accurately describe and discuss the treatments offered at our clinic to current and potential clients
• Perform treatment plans as prescribed by the veterinarian
• Assess patient response to treatments and collaborate with veterinarians to make treatment adjustments as needed
• Be familiar with treatment modalities including water treadmill, laser, massage, physical therapy and exercises, and always be motivated to learn and improve skills
• Maintain clinic cleanliness and organization in accordance with hospital protocols
• Maintain detailed and accurate patient record keeping via electronic medical record software within allotted time frame
• Assist with exceptional client education and communication in accordance with hospital protocols
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Remain current in animal rehabilitation services and therapies via continuing education
• Ability to perform in a leadership role
• Ability to carry out prescribed treatments thoroughly and document medical notes accurately in the electronic medical record software within allotted time frame
• Ability to assist all other team members as needed
• Ability to train other team members in all treatment modalities
• Ability to work both independently and as an essential part of a team
• Ability to work with, safely restrain, and lift companion animals of all sizes
• Ability to correctly assess patient body language and adjust handling protocol to reduce patient stress and increase compliance
• Ability to communicate respectfully, patiently, and accurately with clients and other staff members
• Ability to stand, walk, jog, stoop, bend, twist, kneel, and/or crouch for long periods of time
• Full understanding and acceptance that you will be exposed to animals, animal by-products (including by not limited to detritus, bites, scratches, excretions, contagious diseases) and animal-related injuries (including but limited to bites, scratches)
• Be regular in attendance and timeliness
Requirements:
• Have at least 1 year of previous fast-paced veterinary experience (or equivalent professional experience)
• Have a personal interest and/or experience with integrative medicine
• If applicable, maintain current veterinary technician state license and registration, and remain in good-standing for the duration of employment
Details:
• Job Type: Full-time, part-time
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hour shift; no nights, no weekends; subject to change
• Work location: in person
• Pay: Negotiable $20.00 - $24.00 per hour based on experience
• Benefits: 401k (with company match), paid time off, paid holidays
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