Veterinary Assistant - Overnight

VCA Animal Hospitals; South Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a passionate Veterinary Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing high-quality care to critically ill animals and supporting a collaborative environment among veterinary professionals. With opportunities for professional growth and exposure to advanced medical practices, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on animal health. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting, ensuring the well-being of patients while delivering exceptional client service. If you're ready to elevate your veterinary career, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

401K with company match

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Substantial employee pet discounts

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Scrubs provided

Free Headspace access

Health savings account

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in veterinary medicine required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical clinical procedures for critically ill animals.
• Administer medications and monitor patients post-anesthesia.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure ICU readiness.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Technical Procedures

Client Service

Education

3+ years experience in veterinary medicine

Tools

Fluid Pumps

Blood Gas Analyzers

Defibrillator

Nebulizers

Anesthesia Machines

Job description

VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is at it again! Known for industry-leading medicine, we support our community and network of veterinary professionals in the greater Los Angeles area with education, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and relationship development. We are improving on how we support clinicians and technical staff by adding qualified Veterinary Assistants to our growing hospital in our Emergency and ECC departments. Our team is united by our passion for veterinary care as we work collaboratively every day to offer the best medicine possible.

Does this sound like you? Apply today!

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

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:

General Responsibilities Include:

• Perform a variety of highly technical clinical procedures associated with care and treatment of critically ill animals utilizing life support techniques and intensive care procedures and equipment.
• Ability to communicate efficiently throughout the day with multiple staff members including but not limited to the Criticalists, Specialty Manager, ER doctors, and associates.
• Administer medications, placement of intravenous catheters, perform venipuncture. Monitor patients to recovery of anesthetized patients.
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of vital signs, treatments, procedures, and medical notes associated.
• Participate/ lead nursing rounds at shift change. Appropriately relay patient signalment, status, plan, and nursing considerations.
• Maintain the ICU in a state of readiness. Always prepared when the need for CPCR techniques and emergency therapy arises. To include completion of daily, weekly, and monthly chores. Equipment quality controls, Inventory, and stocking. Participate in various course curriculum laboratories.
• Support ER by aiding in the admitting, assessment and emergency stabilization of patients presenting to the emergency service. Provide general information over the phone.
• Responsible for checking dosage and requested amount, ensuring proper administration and compatibility with other drugs. Proper disposal of any unused drugs. Other related duties as they pertain to the operation of the hospital and emergency and critical care.
• Working knowledge of equipment used in a veterinary hospital such as fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, defibrillator, nebulizers, oxygen cages, and anesthesia machines.
• Complete ICU flow sheets for critical care patients as directed by the Veterinarian.
• Maintain cleanliness of ICU area, cages, and runs.
• Stock supplies in the ICU area.
• Receive multiple oral and written patient care instructions and efficiently and accurately perform them in a timely manner.
• Work together with specialty department teams to provide seamless care of shared patients.

Education and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in veterinary medicine required.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community is required.
• Positive outlook and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected.

Physical Requirements:

• Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognizes people and understands written directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
• Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing office equipment such as computers, telephones, copiers, fax machines, etc.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists. You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

We also offer benefits such as:

• Employee Assistance Program
• 12 free counseling sessions per calendar year
• Free Headspace access
• Other health & well-being resources
• 401K with company match
• Medical, Dental and vision insurance
• Penn Foster Scholarships available
• Substantial employee pet discounts
• Scrubs

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour
Shift Differentials Available

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10
• Overnight

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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).