Veterinary Assistant

Animal Dermatology Group; California (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, and vision options

401K with employer match

Discounts on services for employee pets

Job summary

Animal Dermatology Group in California is looking for a Veterinary Assistant with a positive attitude and experience in veterinary facilities. The role involves providing compassionate care to patients, demonstrating excellent client relations, and supporting various medical tasks including phlebotomy and anesthetic monitoring. Benefits include competitive wages, paid vacation, and medical options for full-time employees. Join a company committed to high-quality veterinary care and clinical education.

Qualifications

• Friendly and outgoing demeanor is essential.
• Must be capable of cross-training for front office duties.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients and pets.
• Provide compassionate nursing care.
• Record keeping and fill prescriptions.

Skills

Energetic

Positive

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Adaptability to change

Education

Previous experience in a veterinary facility

Tools

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Job description

Description

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 40 locations nationwide. With over 60 doctors supporting the ADG medical team, they strive to lead in clinical practice, research and education in our field. In addition to providing advanced, dermatology specialized care to patients and supporting general practice veterinarians in our geographic service areas, ADG participates in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG also has the largest dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology to support the training of the next generation of dermatologists.

Animal Dermatology Clinic - Marina del Rey is seeking a Veterinary Assistant. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Energetic
• Positive
• Upbeat personality
• Takes initiative
• Commitment to the needs of the clinic
• Punctual
• Willingness to teach others and share ideas
• Openness to diversity
• Adaptability to change
• Accountable
• Able to see big picture

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to)

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be capable of being cross‑trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills

• Phlebotomy
• IV catheter placement
• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Assisting in surgery
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Ability to use a stethoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including but not limited to)

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/ maintenance
• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Education and Physical Requirements

• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits

• A 5/8 work week (Monday through Friday) with the possibility of a 4/10 work week (full‑time employees only)
• Paid vacation (full‑time employees only)
• Paid holidays (full‑time employees only)
• Competitive wages
• Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full‑time employees only)
• Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short‑term disability benefit options (full‑time employees only)
• Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 401K with employer match
• CE opportunities
• Uniforms
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

*Some traveling may be required

For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com!