Description

Pet Emergency and Specialty South County, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is hiring Veterinary Assistants! Apply today!

The ER Exam Room/Veterinary Assistant performs a vital role in our practice, is responsible for assisting the Technicians and Client Service Rep in providing supportive patient care and client service as well as maintaining a clean hospital environment. Candidate must have a compassionate, caring and understanding attitude. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

**We are hiring two Veterinary Assistant Positions to fill the below schedule needs:

Candidate 1:

Sunday & Monday 7pm-5:30am (Vet Assistant), Tuesday 5pm - 3:30am (Receptionist) & Thursday 5pm-3:30am (Vet Assistant)

Candidate 2:

Monday 5:30pm-4am (Receptionist), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 5pm-3:30am (Vet Assistant)

Role Responsibilities:

• Assist and follow directions of CSR supervisor, Lead Techs and Doctors.

• Safely restrain patients for examination, procedures and ultrasounds.

• Properly disconnect/reconnect patients from intravenous fluids.

• Be familiar with fluid pumps and troubleshooting alarms.

• Assist in setting up patients for radiographs using proper safety precautions.

• Perform basic laboratory tests such as CBC/CHEM/Lytes and PCV’s.

• Keep all areas, including reception, exam rooms, treatment sinks, floors, cages, etc. clean at all times.

• Load clients and patients into exam rooms.

• Answer phone as needed

• Maintain communication with CSR’s regarding patient care.

• Complete training and continuing education assignments on schedule.

• Required shifts may be scheduled on nights, weekends, and holidays. You may be required to work beyond regularly scheduled shifts at times due to an unexpectedly heavy emergency caseload.

Experience & Technical skills:

* Credentials as a Veterinary Assistant preferably

* Veterinary experience

* Animal restraint experience.

* Ability to multi-task and work well with others.

* Accountable

* Self-motivated.

* Detail-oriented.

* Able to remain calm in stressful situations.

* Be capable of working on your feet for extended periods of time.

Our team enjoys working together, and we have a positive, professional, and upbeat working environment.

We have a progressive benefits package for full-time team members including:

-Health Insurance

-Vision and Dental Insurance

-401k with employer contribution

-PTO

-Annual Continuing Education support through free courses, CE credits

-Personal pet discounts.

-And much more!

Hourly Wage: $18-$20/hour depending on experience and skill set. Full time - Must have a weekend day availability. The ability to work swing and overnight shifts is a plus.