Patient Care Attendant- Emergency

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Paid vacation

Sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists in Orange County, CA, is seeking a Patient Care Attendant to join our Emergency Team. This full-time role supports hospitalized pets with examinations, monitoring, and client communication.

Schedule options include 4-10s from Sunday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturday. We offer competitive hourly wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and a collaborative, learning-oriented hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Veterinary Medicine preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Client communication
• Compassionate care of hospitalized animals

Job description

At VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists, we are seeking a Patient Care Attendant to join our Emergency Team.

Location: 3021 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780

Salary: $19 - $ 22 / hour

Schedule: Full-Time, 4-10s Sunday to Wednesday, or Wednesday to Saturday

We may be part of a big company, but we are a close-knit work family. If you think that overnights are for you and you have experience in Veterinary Medicine, then connect with us for more information! We believe in high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care, and making that happen through dedication and learning.

Duties

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Client Communication
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Benefits

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

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

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

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.