Locum Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
We want YOU! Come join our fun, experienced, patient, kind, compassionate team. VCA Santa Monica Main Street animal hospital is seeking a Veterinary assistant to help care for patients and grow your skills alongside of highly experienced pet professionals! Job Summary: Assist doctor and other hospital staff by care and cleaning of patients and facilities including completing patient treatments, assisting in surgery and all other animal care functions as well as other tasks involved in the operations of a veterinary hospital. Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility a plus. Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.” Excellent communications skills. Must be capable of being cross trained for front office receptionist duties that will be expected in the job. Telephone and computer skills are necessary. Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change
Requirements
- Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility a plus
- Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”
- Excellent communications skills
- Must be capable of being cross trained for front office receptionist duties that will be expected in the job
- Telephone and computer skills are necessary
- Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change
- Venipuncture
- Catheter placement
- Radiology
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Physical examinations and patient assessment
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Laboratory work
- Pharmacy
- Patient recovery
- Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
Responsibilities
- Care and cleaning of patients and facilities
- Completing patient treatments
- Assisting in surgery and all other animal care functions
- Front office receptionist duties
- Incorporate the principles of the VCA Mission Statement, Three Steps of Service and VCA Standards of Client Service in their daily job performance
- Demonstrate excellent relations with clients/pets in waiting and/or exam rooms
- Assist receptionists with client/patient checking in and checking out of hospital
- Ensure that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable
- Serve as “Ambassadors” of creating and maintaining goodwill for the hospital
- Build rapport with clients and pets
- Greet clients and pets by name
- Help new clients completely fill out the registration form
- Inform new clients about the hospital’s services, programs, etc.
- Exceed the client’s expectations of service
- Provide support to reception staff in appointment scheduling
- Effectively communicate and educate clients on general animal husbandry and answer non-medical questions
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- pet care discounts
- paid vacation, holidays and sick days
- health and well-being programs that provide resources and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
