Careers

About the Role

How would you like to work at a brand-new facility and have early access to the fastest-growing veterinary hospital in San Francisco? Join the Polk Street Animal Hospital family!

Polk Street Animal Hospital (PSAH) is located in the bustling Polk Gulch neighborhood on Polk St. between Washington and Jackson St. There is a high demand for veterinary care in the surrounding neighborhoods, and our team strives to fulfill this demand with the highest quality of care.

We're seeking Veterinary Assistants with a passion for veterinary medicine, excellent client care, and the ambition to become an intricate part of our healthcare team.

The ideal candidate is proficient in the following areas:

• Dog and Cat restraint
• I.V catheter placement
• Venipuncture (jugular, cephalic, medial/lateral saphenous)
• Running in-house IDEXX lab work
• Radiography
• Familiarity with veterinary pharmacology
• Calculating medication doses
• Administering medications via all routes
• Inducing Anesthesia (R.V.T.)
• Intubating (R.V.T.)
• Surgical monitoring
• Client communication and education (excellent written and verbal skills)
• Knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to decipher medical records

We offer great benefits and a highly competitive hourly compensation based on experience and skill level and an excellent benefits package that includes:

Financial Benefits:  

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 
• $23 - $29/ hour (depending on experience)
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• 529 Savings Plan 
• Tuition Support Program 
• Referral bonus program  

Wellness Benefits:   

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision 
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance 
• All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child 
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off 
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets 
• Pet discounts on services and products 
• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits:  

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program 
• Professional development opportunities  
• State license reimbursement 
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement 
• Continuing education allowance 
• Uniform allowance  
• Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide 

Lifestyle Benefits: 

• Six paid holidays 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee discount program 

If you're a self-motivated, enthusiastic team player and would like to be part of an organization driven to be a leader in San Francisco veterinary care, then we look forward to you joining our team!!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Polk Street Animal Hospital. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.