Doctor Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • South Pasadena, CA

5d • $21 - $25

About The Position

Join VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency! 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 a fast-paced hospital that provides an amazing learning environment and a rewarding caseload. We pride ourselves on our dedicated and compassionate technical and non-technical staff, as well as our team of amazing specialists, senior clinicians, and interns. Team members who have a strong desire to learn and great communication skills are a must. Currently seeking applicants for a Doctor's Assistant for our growing Emergency and Specialty Hospital. Location: 8725 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Schedule: Full-time, 4 x 10-hour shifts Salary: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour Doctor's assistants have the opportunity to be a part of providing critical care services and excellent customer service while working alongside our veterinarians within a great learning environment. We are seeking highly organized individuals with strong multi-tasking and customer service skills. This position involves heavy communication with doctors, technicians, the front office, our client liaison, and the clients. Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must. Experience with computers and a multi-line phone system is required. Current experience (within the last 2 years) in veterinary medicine, either as a DA or veterinary technician, is highly recommended. Experience in specialty medicine is a huge plus! Daily responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Obtain initial patient histories from the client Transcribe physical exam findings, lab results, imaging reports, etc., into patient medical records Create financial estimates Client communication and education Performing client/patient follow-up phone calls Create and process prescription refills Maintain medical records Review discharge instructions with clients Complete lab submission forms This is a full-time position that utilizes four 10-hour shifts per week, and pay rates are determined by experience level and credentials. Available schedules do include working weekend shifts. Compensation for this position ranges from $21/hour to $25/hour, dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities. If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log in to Workday and click the Career worklet on the landing page, or search for "Find Jobs". 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 If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. 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. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Experience with computers and a multi-line phone system is required.
• Current experience (within the last 2 years) in veterinary medicine, either as a DA or veterinary technician, is highly recommended.
• We are seeking highly organized individuals with strong multi-tasking and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in specialty medicine is a huge plus!

Responsibilities

• Obtain initial patient histories from the client
• Transcribe physical exam findings, lab results, imaging reports, etc., into patient medical records
• Create financial estimates
• Client communication and education
• Performing client/patient follow-up phone calls
• Create and process prescription refills
• Maintain medical records
• Review discharge instructions with clients
• Complete lab submission forms

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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees