VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is looking for a Veterinary Assistant for our Emergency Department!
Known for industry-leading medicine, we support our community and network of veterinary professionals in the greater Los Angeles area with education, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and relationship development. We are improving on how we support clinicians and technical staff by adding qualified Veterinary Assistants to our growing hospital in our Emergency department. Our team is united by our passion for veterinary care as we work collaboratively every day to offer the best medicine possible.
Does this sound like you? Apply today!
Location: 1412 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Salary: $28 - $34 per hour
Schedule: Full-time, 4/10 - Overnight/Swing Shifts
Experience: Veterinary and emergency experience: 3 years (Preferred)
Dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities.
Shift Differential Pay for Swing and Overnight available
Responsibilities:
- Assist doctors with exams, treatments, and procedures
- Venipuncture and IVC placement
- Administer SQ fluids, medications, etc.
- Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients are receiving the best possible care and communicating frequently with the team.
- Recognize subtle change in clinical status
- Discharge instructions with clients
- Complete estimates, basic record keeping
- Surgical preparation
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Advanced Phlebotomy
- Monitoring Ventilator Cases
- Apheresis
- Diagnostic imaging (radiographs and assisting with ultrasounds)
Requirements:
- Proficient computer skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask
- Love for animals
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com
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