Veterinary Assistant

PetCo-posted 7 months ago
$17 - $27/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Pasadena, CA
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The purpose of this position inherently involves providing excellent medical care to our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners. The Veterinary Assistant represents the mission and values to all clients. Our Veterinary Assistants set the tone for the technical and customer support in the hospital, and are responsible, like all team members, for fostering cohesion and motivation within the practice. All hospital staff are responsible for performing their duties in a way that creates an environment in which the patient's needs always come first. Every team member understands that they have the power to do what it takes to create an exceptional customer experience. Contentious issues are dealt with and resolved as they occur when possible, or as soon as is possible. Exceptional teamwork and commitment to shared goals benefits the entire organization.

  • Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and record the electronic medical record.
  • Collect thorough patient histories and document the patient visit in the EMRs.
  • Assist doctors with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision from the veterinarian credentialed veterinary technician.
  • Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian and help maintain the electronic medical record.
  • Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctor and clients, and maintain and update client/patient records.
  • Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist doctor and/or veterinary technician in anesthetizing patients.
  • Maintain patients safely under anesthesia while monitoring vital parameters, help monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for hospital discharge or transfer to an overnight care facility.
  • Perform in-hospital treatments for sick patients including giving injectable and oral medications as well as intravenous fluid therapy.
  • Keep patients clean, watered, and fed (when indicated and directed by doctor), safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination.
  • Assist in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required.
  • Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determined maintenance schedule.
  • Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed.
  • Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
  • Must have telephone and computer skills.
  • Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
  • Health and financial benefits
  • 401K
  • Incentives
  • PTO
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