Vet Assistant Position
Clínica Patas Felices is a new clinic located in Tijuana, BC, opening its doors in the Winter of this year. To start, it will cater to an existing American customer base and will specialize in thorough dental care for dogs and cats, simple consultations, and simple surgical procedures. The clinic will expand its services steadily to include more complicated surgeries and procedures and build a local customer base in Tijuana.
The mission of Clínica Patas Felices is to provide expert veterinary care by focusing on areas of specialty and delivering extraordinary communication to pet-owners, including printed materials, email/text/phone conversations, and digital records.
Required Knowledge and Experience
Education in veterinary medicine (completed or currently enrolled)
Experience working alongside doctors in a veterinary clinic
Experience assisting in teeth cleanings and surgeries
Experience with animal handling, including large and/or aggressive animals
Fluent in English
General technical/computer skills
Skills and Responsibilities
Following instructions and learning new skills
Assisting with dental cleaning for dogs and cats
Assisting with tumor removals and soft tissue surgery
Familiarity with the use of anesthesia, inhaled and injected
Fluent in English
Main Activities
Assisting lead veterinarians
Keeping animals under control
Organizing, cleaning, and preparing workspaces
Keeping records and taking consultation notes
Job Offer/Salary/Schedule
Full time hours: Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm
Part time hours available
Competitive pay