Veterinary Assistant - Bonus

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Miller-Robertson Animal Hospital in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians, technicians and staff, manage patient care, and communicate with clients.

This role involves anesthesia monitoring, surgical prep, radiology, lab work, venipuncture, and compassionate care of hospitalized animals. The position offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting veterinarians and technicians.
• Strong client communication skills.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule including Saturdays.
• Comfort with handling distressed animals and clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Dentistry and radiology tasks.
• Laboratory work and venipuncture.
• Catheter placement and pharmacy duties.
• Patient recovery and care coordination.
• Client communication and education.

Skills

Patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Radiology

Venipuncture

Job description

VCA Miller-Robertson Animal Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to support and assist veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and other hospital staff through the care of patients, cleaning of the facilities, client communication, and education. Under established guidelines, complete more complex patient treatments, laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and other animal care functions and tasks involved in the patient care operations of a veterinary hospital.

Bonus: $1,500 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates

Location: 8807 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Salary: $28-$35/hour, depending on experience level

Schedule: Full-time

Hospital Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM, and Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM

In this position, you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include:

• 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 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