Veterinary Assistant - Veterinary Medical Center of Woodland Hills
About The Position
Veterinary Medical Center of Woodland Hills is actively seeking a Full-Time Experienced Veterinary Assistant. The ideal candidate would be compassionate towards our patients, clients, and the team. We are looking for someone with at least two years of experience but are willing to train the right candidate. A positive and motivating attitude is a must. The ideal candidate would be confident in proper animal handling and restraint, rooming patients, assisting the technicians and veterinarians, helping with surgical recovery, drawing blood, and understanding the importance of client education and is a positive and supportive team player. If you are that experienced veterinary assistant who is looking for that exciting, no day ever the same, fast-paced, fun, energetic vet hospital then we look forward to hearing from you. We are adding a Veterinary Assistant to our growing team of 5 doctors. We just finished expanding but are currently in the middle of remodeling. We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant who can help us as a team and is motivated to learn. We strive to provide the best care for our patients by working seamlessly with each other. Experience is required.
Requirements
- At least two years of experience
- Proper animal handling and restraint
- Must be comfortable with client communication, or open to developing this skill.
- Venipuncture and performing in-house blood work (Idexx)
- Obtaining radiographs with knowledge of proper positioning
- Prepare patients for surgery
- Experience monitoring anesthesia
- Have a knowledge base of commonly used medications
Nice To Haves
- Willing to train the right candidate
Responsibilities
- Rooming patients
- Assisting technicians and veterinarians
- Helping with surgical recovery
- Drawing blood
- Client education
- Handle animals with care
- IV catheter placement
- Venipuncture and performing in-house blood work (Idexx)
- Obtaining radiographs with knowledge of proper positioning
- Prepare patients for surgery
- Experience monitoring anesthesia
- Assist a technician with appointments and treatments
- Provide demonstrations for owners (ie. ear cleaning, giving medications, etc)
- Generate medication labels, and fill prescriptions
- Assisting clients with a positive and helpful attitude
- Cleaning and restocking
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Career development and advancement opportunities
- Over 200+ locations all over the US to choose between with AmeriVet partnering practices
- A great place to work with motivated and well-trained staff
- Referral program
- Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing
- Competitive pay
- Performance bonuses
- 401(k) matching
- Student loan assistance
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Mental health resources
- Generous paid time off and holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
