Veterinary Assistant - Emergency Overnight

MARS Veterinary; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation

Sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists in Tustin, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency Team. This full-time position offers 4x10-hour overnight shifts at our 3021 Edinger Ave location.

We provide comprehensive benefits and a supportive team focused on high-quality veterinary care. Responsibilities include maintaining records, assisting in procedures, preparing medications, communicating with clients, and performing lab work and imaging to care for

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary medicine.
• Ability to handle overnight shifts.
• Excellent client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing for and performing procedures and treatments.
• Preparing medications and prescriptions.
• Communicating in person and on the phone with clients.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Assisting in procedures.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for hospitalized pets.
• Assisting in other areas of the hospital, as needed.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Overnight shift experience

Client communication

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

At VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists we are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency Team.

Salary: $20 - $25 / hour. Schedule: Full-Time, 4x10-hour shifts, Overnight Shift. Location: 3021 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780.

We may be part of a big company, but we are a close-knit work family. If you think that evenings or overnights are for you and you have experience in Veterinary Medicine, then connect with us for more information! We believe in high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care, and making that happen through dedication and learning.

The position is for 4 days, 10 hour shifts. This will include at least one weekend day (unless you are a glittery unicorn that really, really wants to work Saturdays AND Sundays, which we would be happy to accommodate).

• Maintaining medical records.
• Preparing for and performing procedures and treatments.
• Preparing medications and prescriptions.
• Communicating in person and on the phone with clients.
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Assisting in procedures.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for hospitalized pets.
• Assisting in other areas of the hospital, as needed.

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.

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

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.

The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.