Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals•Los Angeles, CA

20d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our VCA Urgent Care hospital in LA-Mar Vista! Have you ever wanted to be on the front lines of innovation? Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment with a collaborative, team-oriented approach to patient care? Can you provide high-quality nursing care while creating a fear free environment for the patients under your care? You just may find yourself rekindling your JOY for veterinary medicine in this well-designed, people-focused, high-tech hospital with an innovative approach to Urgent Care. Our Technical team works in pairs to maximize efficiency while providing patient care. Utilizing a digital whiteboard, all diagnostics and treatments are clearly communicated allowing the medical team to complete cases quickly while keeping the doctor up to date on diagnostic results. An emphasis on low stress handling, hands free radiology, and a well organized treatment space allows you to keep the patients calm and safe during their visit. The virtual waiting room has a dynamic capacity analyzer that assesses the team’s pace and updates clients on the wait time digitally. When the team reaches capacity for the day, the waiting room automatically closes. This allows all team members to leave on-time, with all medical records and patient care completed. The technician and assistant team only does patient care, no answering phones, presenting estimates, or checking out clients needed.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of veterinary experience in a GP, UC or emergency setting
Ability to operate with a sense of urgency and high pace
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Willingness to jump in as needed
Able to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Comfortable asking for help and clarification when needed
Possess a high attention to detail

Responsibilities

Follow digital treatment plans prescribed by DVM
Obtain quality lab samples via venipuncture, cystocentesis, fecal collection, etc.
Perform in-hospital laboratory diagnostics including urinalysis, cytologies, etc.
Process lab samples utilizing in-hospital laboratory equipment
Use low stress patient handling techniques
Perform diagnostic radiographs (hands free as allowed)
Administer injections, medications, nursing care as directed by a veterinarian
Maintain accurate, complete digital medical records
Fill prescriptions (as allowed by law)
Maintain a clean work environment to include following any infectious disease protocols, handling medical/biomedical, and infectious waste appropriately