Sobre esta vaga de Veterinary Assistant - Cardiology na Veritas Veterinary Partners
World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.
Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals are staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.
At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.
We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.
About PESCM
PESCM, located in San Rafael, is the only24/7 veterinary hospital in Marin with specialties in Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Urgent Care, Emergency, Radiology, and Critical Care. Our mission is to serve pets and people by continually pushing to improve our medicine, our service, our communication, and ourselves.
Why PESCM
We are not your typical veterinary hospital. PESCM is run by managers who have been with the hospital for a decade or more, all promoted from within. We are former nurses and client service staff who understand what employees need, because we’ve been there ourselves: predictable schedules, regular time off, competitive pay, generous benefits, and a nurturing yet professional environment that fosters your growth and success. We know the winning recipe is making a space for you to do good work and be part of the special kind of team unique to veterinary medicine, where the only way to combat compassion fatigue is to take care of each another.
About the Job
This Veterinary Assistant serves as an extension of our Cardiologists and Technicians, supporting patient and client care as part of the team. The role includes client communication of diagnostic results and procedures as directed by the Cardiologist, diagnostic and procedural coordination, and assistance in short- and long-term patient management. Ideal candidates have a basic understanding of common cardiac diseases and a strong motivation to learn. Diagnostic procedures assisted include echocardiography, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, Holter monitor placement, and thoracic radiographs, with opportunities to train in interventional procedures such as balloon valvuloplasty, PDA occlusion, and pacemaker placement.
How you'll make a difference
- Support a doctor with scheduled appointments and client needs
- Maintain basic medical record documentation
- Communicate with clients in person, by phone, and by email
- Perform basic animal restraint and patient care
- Assist with and take radiographs
- Prep patients for echocardiogram and other cardiac diagnostics
- Admit and discharge patients
- Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment
- Maintain inventory of cardiology-specific supplies
What you will bring
- Experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician, or 2+ years as a veterinary assistant, or current enrollment in a veterinary program
- Experience with anesthesia and cardiac diagnostics preferred, not required
- A commitment to compassionate, high-quality nursing care
- A positive, collaborative attitude and strong relationship-building skills
- Excellent communication, organization, and client service skills
- Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun!
Schedules
- Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am - 6:30pm
- Wednesday through Saturday, 8:00am - 6:30pm
Salary: $23.00 - $25.00/hr, depends on experience
Benefits and Compensation
- Highly competitive salary based on experience
- Mental health support with Talkspace
- Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
- Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
- 401k retirement plan options with company match
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
- Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
- 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
- Paid time off and time to enjoy it!
- Double pay for holidays
- commuter benefits
- In-house fun committee
Location: 1 Thorndale Drive San Rafael, CA 94903
Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.
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