Veterinary Doctor's Assistant/DA for ECC / ICU

VCA Animal Hospital • Los Angeles, CA

83d • $21 - $34

About The Position

VCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center is a high volume, AAHA accredited, referral and critical care hospital located in West Los Angeles. We are currently looking for both ER and ICU Technicians to join our team. As one of LA's leading 24-hour specialty animal care centers for over 30 years now, here at ASEC we are always looking for the next best addition to our Emergency & Critical Care Team. We have six specialties and roughly 200 staff members on our team, and as a teaching hospital we host externs, interns, and residents every year. We strive to maintain our positive and supportive learning environment, and keep our medicine and techniques ahead of the curve. Our Emergency & Critical Care department is equipped to provide 24/7 care to incoming critical and non-critical emergencies, transfers from our referring veterinarians, and hospitalized patients from our own specialty services.

Requirements

• Current experience (within the last 2 years) in veterinary medicine, either as a DA or veterinary technician
• Strong multi-tasking and customer service skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with computers and multi-line phone system

Nice To Haves

• Experience in specialty medicine

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
• Perform client/patient follow-up phone calls
• Create and process prescription refills
• Maintain medical records
• Review discharge instructions with clients
• Complete lab submission forms

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA account
• Holiday pay
• Paid vacation days
• Paid sick days
• Continuing education assistance
• 401K plan + employer match
• Personal uniforms
• Personal pet care discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services