Doctor's Assistant - Surgery

VCA Animal Hospitals; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation / sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a Doctor’s Assistant to join our Surgery team. You will work closely with veterinarians and technicians to support surgical cases and patient care.

The ideal candidate has a passion for animal welfare, strong communication, and the ability to handle a fast-paced environment. Schedule is Monday to Thursday with a 4x10 rotation; compensation ranges from $20 to $30 per hour, dependent on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of veterinary medicine experience as a veterinary technician or assistant.
• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and common conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Compassionate and empathetic attitude toward animals and their owners.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the veterinary field.

Responsibilities

• Assist the veterinarian and Technical Support Team with physical examinations and consultations.
• Facilitate appointments and drop-offs between the client, the doctor, and the Technical Support Team.
• Communicate compassionately and educate clients about procedures and post-operative care.
• Manage medical records, reports, and correspondence.
• Accurately charge for services and understand financial/medical charges.
• Schedule patient appointments for consults, rechecks, and/or procedures; assist with discharges.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Vet experience

Teamwork

Communication

Detail-oriented

Patient care

Vital signs

Infection control

Laboratory work

Pharmacology

Surgical assistance

Job description

Join the VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital team as a Doctor’s Assistant in Surgery!

Location: 18300 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 4 X 10 alternative work week

Compensation: $20 - $30 / hour.

ALL dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities.

Why We Want You!

We are seeking a dedicated Doctor’s Assistant (Veterinary Assistant - VA) to join our Surgery department. The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing high-quality care to animals, with a specific focus on surgery. As an integral part of our team, you will work closely with veterinarians, veterinary technicians and/or assistants, and other staff members to ensure the well-being of our patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the veterinarian and Technical Support Team with physical examinations and consultations.
• Facilitate appointments and drop-offs between the client, the doctor, and the Technical Support Team
• Ability to communicate and interact compassionately, as well as educate clients about procedures and post-operative care
• Managing medical records, reports, and correspondence
• Must possess a good understanding of financial and medical charges and accurately charge for services
• Ability to schedule patient appointments for consults, rechecks, and/or procedures as well as facilitate discharges in a fast -paced, high-stress environment
• Ability to perform other duties that may be assigned by leadership

Skills

• Excellent client service skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Exceptional organization and time management abilities
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacology
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures
• Obtain patient vitals
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records
• Maintain a clean work environment to maintain any infectious disease protocols, handle medical/biomedical and infectious waste appropriately

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum Veterinary Medicine experience as a Veterinary Technician or Assistant (preferred, but not required)
• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and common conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Compassionate and empathetic attitude towards animals and their owners
• Willingness to learn and grow in the veterinary field

Benefits

• Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!
• Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.