Veterinary Assistant Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Generous employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join our night team. This role covers ER and ICU responsibilities, including anesthesia monitoring, CPR, radiographs, and client communication.

Strong independence and teamwork are essential for managing heavy cases. Full-Time, 8 pm - 6:30 am schedule with competitive hourly compensation and shift differentials where eligible.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent time management, able to handle heavy caseloads.
• Strong communication with veterinarians, staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• ER: assess incoming patients, assist anesthesia, venipuncture, catheter placement, CPR, radiographs, client updates.
• ICU: manage critical patients, calculate and administer CRIs, knowledge of transfusions and tubes.
• Assist Drs with exams, lab prep, and drug filling.
• Train and supervise new hires and student technicians.

Skills

Independence

Time management

Team player

Communication with Drs

Flexible scheduling

Job description

VCA Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles i is looking for an experienced Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Location: 4641 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Schedule: Full-Time, 8 pm - 6:30 am

Salary: $28 - $35 per hour, +/- Shift differentials for eligible shifts

ER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess patients as they come in through ER
• Anesthesia induction (if licensed), monitoring, and recovery
• Venipuncture & u/s guided cystocentesis
• Catheter placement, including central lines
• Perform all aspects of CPR (intubation/ventilation, compressions, administer medications, documentation, etc.)
• Proficiency in placing and monitoring NG tubes and nasal cannulas
• Take various radiographs
• Assist Drs with exams and assessments
• In-house and outside lab sample preparation
• Fill pharmaceuticals
• Client communication (assessments, updates, estimates, discharges, etc.)

ICU RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to the above ER responsibilities, ICU responsibilities include

• Manage critical patients and their treatment sheets
• Calculate and administer CRIs (analgesics and/or pressors, i.e. Fentanyl, Norepinephrine, Propofol, etc.)
• Knowledge of transfusions and blood products
• Cross-match and blood type patients
• Knowledge and management of chest tubes, JP drains, urinary catheters, telemetry, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE EMERGENCY TECHNICIAN POSITION

• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated and take initiative
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to manage heavy caseloads
• Maintain the highest standard of patient care
• Ability to see the "big picture" when managing critical patients
• Flexible schedule to accommodate shift coverage and on calls
• Excellent communication skills with Drs, staff and clients
• Working knowledge of computers/iPads
• Ability to work in a team
• Be willing to learn new skills and techniques
• Train new hires, TAs, and Technician students

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 employees 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).

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive benefits package
• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts

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