Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Anaheim (CA); In loco; USD 26.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Pet care discounts

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick days

Well-being programs

Descrizione del lavoro

VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital in Anaheim, CA is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant for our Emergency team. The role involves assisting veterinarians in emergency and routine care, performing venipuncture and catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and patient recovery.

The hospital offers a large facility with in-house labs and advanced services. We value compassionate care, teamwork, and opportunities for growth within VCA Yorba.

Competenze

• Experience in emergency and triage preferred.
• Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills required.
• Ability to assist in radiology, dentistry and surgical procedures.

Mansioni

• Assist veterinarians in emergency and routine care.
• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement as directed.
• Monitor anesthesia and patient vital signs during procedures.
• Prepare and assist in surgeries; manage patient recovery.
• Conduct in-house lab work and basic pharmacy tasks.
• Provide compassionate care to hospitalized patients.

Conoscenze

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Physical examinations

Patient assessment

Surgical preparation

Surgical assisting

Dentistry

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Descrizione del lavoro

Come join VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital! We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant join our Emergency team!

Location: 8290 E Crystal Dr, Anaheim, CA 92807

Salary: $19 $29 per hour

Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts, 1 weekend day required

VCA Yorba is a busy 24 hour hybrid practice. We are full service facility offering Emergency care, Hospitalization, Preventative/Routine medical care, Grooming, and Boarding. In addition to advanced services such as cold laser therapy, ultrasound, laparoscopy, ortho surgeries, acupuncture and reproductive services we offer general Veterinary services such as vaccination, spays and neuters, and wellness exams,.

We take pride in our large facility spanning over 15,000 square feet. Our goal is to add compassionate skilled associates to our existing team. If you have a desire to grow into a leadership role-there is much opportunity for growth within VCA Yorba and we are here to help build your skill set and help continue to develop your skills.

Our practice is well equipped with in-house labs, digital radiographs (including digital dental radiograph's). We have 14 full time DVM's, as well as an on call boarded surgeon, Ultrasonographer and Cardiologist.

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. We are looking for experienced technicians with emergency and triage skills, and want to help grow your skills.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

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

Compensation: $19 - $29 / hour

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?

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!

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 - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com