Compassionate Vet Assistant for Fast-Paced Surgery

59914 Veterinary Medical Center of Woodland Hills LP; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Career development and advancement

Pet care discounts for personal pets

Referral program

Opportunities to grow within AmeriVet

Supportive teams and learning from exp

Résumé du poste

Veterinary Medical Center of Woodland Hills is seeking a part-time Veterinary Assistant to join a busy, collaborative hospital in Woodland Hills, CA. We value teamwork, cross-training, and ongoing learning; the role includes patient handling, exams, and client education while expanding veterinary skills.

Open Saturdays and 2+ years experience preferred. The position offers hands-on duties with IDEXX in-house lab work, radiographs, surgical support, anesthesia monitoring, and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary assistant experience; 2+ years preferred.
• Experience with animal handling and restraint.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environment.
• Experience with venipuncture and IV catheter placement preferred.
• Familiarity with in-house IDEXX laboratory equipment.
• Experience obtaining radiographs and positioning patients.
• Experience assisting with surgery and anesthesia monitoring.
• Knowledge of commonly used veterinary medications.
• Comfortable communicating with clients and providing basic client education.
• Positive, dependable, and team-oriented attitude.
• Willingness to learn and cross-train.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient care.
• Availability to work Saturdays.

Responsabilités

• Safely handling and restraining patients.
• Rooming patients and assisting with appointments.
• Assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Placing IV catheters and performing venipuncture.
• Running in-house laboratory testing using IDEXX.
• Obtaining diagnostic radiographs and ensuring proper patient positioning.
• Preparing patients for surgery.
• Assisting with surgical recovery.
• Monitoring anesthesia under the direction of the veterinary team.
• Demonstrating basic at-home care to clients, such as ear cleaning and medication administration.
• Providing compassionate and professional client communication.
• Maintaining knowledge of commonly used medications.
• Preparing medication labels and filling prescriptions.
• Cleaning, disinfecting, and restocking treatment areas and supplies.
• Cross-training with other members of the veterinary team as needed.
• Contributing to a positive, supportive, and collaborative hospital environment.

Connaissances

Animal handling

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Client communication

Surgery/Anesthesia monitoring

Medication knowledge

Teamwork and reliability

Willingness to learn

Outils

IDEXX equipment

Description du poste

Veterinary Medical Center of Woodland Hills is seeking a part-time Veterinary Assistant to join a busy, collaborative hospital in Woodland Hills, CA. We value teamwork, cross-training, and ongoing learning; the role includes patient handling, exams, and client education while expanding veterinary skills.

Open Saturdays and 2+ years experience preferred. The position offers hands-on duties with IDEXX in-house lab work, radiographs, surgical support, anesthesia monitoring, and a supportive team