Per Diem Veterinary Assistant Urgent Care

Ethos Veterinary Health; Rancho Peñasquitos (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Per Diem Veterinary Assistant to join their urgent care team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, where you will be responsible for triaging patients, monitoring anesthetic procedures, and assisting veterinary professionals in providing high-quality care. With competitive pay and benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about animal care and looking to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you have the skills and experience, this is your chance to join a team that values compassion and excellence in veterinary medicine.

Benefits

Competitive wages based on experience

Partnership with Purdue VT program/scholarships

CE allowance annually

VetBloom access for continuing education

50% Employee Pet discount

Full-time benefits including health, dental, vision

401(k)

3 weeks accrued paid time off

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a clinical setting is required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Triaging patients and reporting vitals to the doctor.
• Creating treatment plans and assisting with patient-related tasks.
• Communicating between clients and the medical team.

Skills

Catheter placement

Venipuncture

Patient triaging

Monitoring anesthetic procedures

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational training

Tools

Radiographs

Ultrasound

Job description

Ethos Urgent Care in Rancho Penasquitos, CA is hiring an experienced Per Diem Veterinary Assistant!

About Ethos Urgent Care Center:

Ethos is committed to providing a gold standard in veterinary medicine. We are excited to announce the opening of Ethos Urgent Care in veterinary medicine. Our nursing staff are an integral part of providing the highest level of care. We strive to bring together hard-working, caring, and intelligent people who love to serve and help the community.

About the Job:

As a Per Diem employee, you’ll have the opportunity to pick up various shifts each week and month. You’ll be a valued part of a highly collaborative and dedicated team of Veterinary professionals.

As a Veterinary Assistant in Urgent Care, you will be responsible for:

• Triaging patients
• Must be skilled in catheter placement and venipuncture.
• Obtaining and reporting vitals, prioritizing patient treatments and delegating tasks if needed
• Recognizing changes in patient status and reporting to doctor
• Utilizing different imaging modalities (radiographs, ultrasound)
• Administering and monitoring patients for anesthetic/sedation procedures

Compensation range: $20-25/hr. RVT up to $29/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an intermediary between doctor and client for non-essential communication
• Collect and summarize detailed histories regarding patients that present through the emergency room following triage with Emergency Technicians
• Create and present treatment plans to the clients
• Communicate between doctors and technicians what treatments (blood draws, procedures, etc.) need to be done.
• Assist the doctor with patient-related tasks through the entirety of the shift.
• Assist with collecting deposits.
• Manage consent forms with clients.
• Document conversations between clients and the attending doctor.
• Handle miscellaneous prescription requests, client callbacks, lab work entries etc.

About You:

• 3-5 years experience in a clinical setting
• High school diploma or equivalent required; candidates from vocational co-op programs also considered
• Ability to read, write, and speak English is required
• Knowledge and practical application of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is required
• Must have weekend availability

Benefits of Working with Ethos:

• Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set.
• Partnership with Purdue VT program/scholarships
• Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually
• VetBloom access: Race approved continuing education, training and curriculum library
• License application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s
• 50% Employee Pet discount
• Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks accrued paid time off, CE, uniform allowance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.