Veterinary Assistant

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Rancho Santa Margarita (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Santa Margarita Animal Hospital in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our full-time team. We provide wellness and sick visits, surgeries, and dentistry with a supportive four-doctor practice.

The role includes obtaining medical histories, animal restraint, injections, radiography, and client communication. You will work 8-hour shifts with a required Saturday rotation, in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Obtains medical histories and assists with exam preparation.
• Performs animal restraint safely and effectively.
• Administers SQ and IM injections; manages SQ fluids.
• Assists with radiographic positioning and imaging.
• Processes prescriptions and assist with dispensing.
• Sterilizes surgical packs and maintains clean work area.
• Performs anal gland expression, nail trims and wound care.
• Monitors hospitalized, sedated and post-op patients.
• Works independently and with the team; maintains a positive attitude.
• Communicates with clients and reviews treatment costs.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during wellness and sick visits, surgeries, and dentistry.
• Administer medications and injections as prescribed.
• Monitor anesthesia and post-operative recovery; provide compassionate care.
• Prepare treatment rooms and equipment between patients.
• Communicate treatment plans and costs with clients.
• Maintain medical records and assist with appointments.

Skills

Obtaining histories

Animal restraint

Injections SQ/IM

Radiographic positioning

Filling prescriptions

Surgery pack sterilization

Anal gland expression

Nail trims

Wound care

Monitoring patients

Independent and team work

Positive attitude

Client communication

Cost estimates with clients

Job description

VCA Santa Margarita Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our amazing team full-time! Our four-doctor general practice is located in the heart of Rancho Santa Margarita and offers wellness and sick appointments, general surgery, and dentistry.

Location

30052 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Salary

$21 to $25 per hour depending on experience, certification, etc. We offer 8-hour shifts. Saturday shift will be required.

Schedule

Full-Time, 5/8 including 1 weekend day

Required Skills

• Obtaining medical histories
• Proper animal restraint and handling
• Administering SQ and IM injections and SQ fluids
• Radiographic positioning
• Filling prescriptions
• Surgery pack sterilization
• Anal gland expression, nail trims, wound care
• Monitoring hospitalized, sedated, and post-op patients
• Working independently and as part of a team
• A positive and helpful attitude and a willingness to learn
• Client communication
• Creating and reviewing cost estimates with clients

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!

Job Disclaimer

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)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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