veterinary attendant

clovis veterinary hospital

<p>Veterinary assistant needed for an AAHA accredited veterinary hospital in Clovis, NM.</p><p>Clovis Veterinary Hospital is currently seeking an individual who demonstrates a passion for animal care with a can-do attitude.</p><p>Candidate must be responsible, eager to learn, caring, detail oriented and work well in a team setting. Professionalism, a positive attitude and great customer services skills are required. This position will require some evenings, holidays, and weekends. Experience is preferred but not necessary.</p><p>Major Duties:</p><ul><li>Our veterinary assistants are responsible for in-patient medical care - administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics &amp; monitoring. Place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab test, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding and walking patients as needed.</li><li>Anesthesia/Surgery - Our veterinary assistants prep, maintain, monitor and recover surgical patients. Clean/maintain/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.</li><li>Dentistry - Our veterinary assistants provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, and assist the doctor with oral surgery.</li><li>Radiology - Our veterinary assistants position patients and assist with radiographs, ultrasounds and send radiographs via email.</li><li>Laboratory Duties - our veterinary assistants are responsible for collecting, preparing and running or submitting samples for requested test; reading and recording results when indicated and requested by doctor.</li><li>Our veterinary assistants are responsible for discharging surgical/hospital patients and using client information tools.</li><li>Client medical demonstrations/education - teach &amp; educated clients on at home care procedures.</li><li>Veterinary Assistant appointments - blood draws for therapeutic monitoring/screening test, nail trims etc.</li><li>Assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam rooms, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, endure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.</li><li>Assist with inventory control - informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking drug and medical supplies.</li><li>Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications and medication refills</li><li>Cleaning/maintenance of equipment and facility</li></ul><p>Qualifications:</p><p>Physical requirements:</p><ul><li>The veterinary assistant must have the ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.</li><li>The veterinary assistant must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard surfaces for extended periods of time.</li><li>High school diploma or equivalent</li><li>Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.</li><li>Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections</li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Employee discount</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Veterinary Assistant

DOCS Veterinary Hospital, Inc.

<p><b>Job Overview</b></p><p>Our busy, progressive companion animal hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team! This is a great opportunity for someone with some veterinary or animal experience who wants to continue building their hands-on skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment.</p><p><b>Schedule</b></p><ul><li>Full-time</li><li>5, 8-hour shifts (with potential for 4, 10-hour shifts after training period)</li></ul><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Assist veterinarians with exams and treatments</li><li>Safely handle and restrain patients</li><li>Help prepare patients for surgery and dental procedures</li><li>Monitor patients and assist with procedures</li><li>Administer medications as directed</li><li>Collect and process lab samples</li><li>Maintain accurate medical records</li><li>Keep exam rooms and treatment areas clean and organized</li><li>Communicate with clients about patient care and follow-up</li></ul><p><b>Qualifications</b></p><ul><li><b>Some experience working with animals required</b> (veterinary clinic, kennel, shelter, or similar)</li><li>Comfortable handling animals of various sizes and temperaments</li><li>Willingness to learn and grow in a clinical setting</li><li>Strong teamwork and communication skills</li><li>Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment</li></ul><p><i>Nice to have (but not required):</i></p><ul><li>Veterinary clinic experience</li><li>Anesthesia monitoring experience</li><li>Familiarity with Avimark or in-house lab equipment</li></ul><p><b>Benefits</b></p><ul><li>401(k) with matching</li><li>Health, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Employee discount</li></ul><p><b>Apply Today</b></p><p>If you&rsquo;re looking to grow your veterinary career with a supportive team, we&rsquo;d love to meet you!</p><p><b>Job Type:</b> Full-time<br/><b>Work Location:</b> In person</p><p>Pay: From $16.00 per hour</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee discount</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>Application Question(s):</p><ul><li>What type of animal experience do you have?</li><li>Are you able to work all shifts including starting at 7:15am and working until 6:30pm?</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>Animal handling: 1 year (Preferred)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Veterinary Assistant (Full Time)

Petco

<ul><div>Vet Services
</div><div>R352801
</div><div>Full time
</div><div>Not Remote
</div><div>4151 Town Center Blvd., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 United States</div></ul>
<br><div><div><div>Want to help pets live their best lives?</div><div>
We&rsquo;re proud to be where the pets go and where the <i>pet people</i> go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, <b>Petco is the place for you</b>.
</div><div>Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what&rsquo;s right for pets and people.
</div><ul><li><b>Pet First &ndash; Protect &amp; Empower.</b> All pets should <b>Live their Best Life.</b> We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
</li><li><b>Foster the Fun &ndash; Connect &amp; Bond.</b> Our <b>Passion</b> for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
</li><li><b>Let&rsquo;s Go! Own &amp; Commit.</b> We are stronger as <b>One Petco team.</b> We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.
</li></ul><div>About Petco:</div><div>
We&rsquo;re proud to be <b>&quot;where the pets go&quot;</b> to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years &mdash; from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood &mdash; the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we&rsquo;re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are <b>29,000+</b> strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than <b>1,500</b> Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, <b>250+</b> Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately <b>7 million animals</b> through in-store adoption events.
</div><div><b>Position Purpose:</b></div><div>
The purpose of this position inherently involves providing excellent medical care to our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners. The Veterinary Assistant represents the mission and values to all clients. Our Veterinary Assistants set the tone for the technical and customer support in the hospital, and are responsible, like all team members, for fostering cohesion and motivation within the practice.</div><div>
All hospital staff are responsible for performing their duties in a way that creates an environment in which:</div><ul><li><div>
The patient&rsquo;s needs always come first.</div></li><li><div>
Every team member understands that they have the power to do what it takes to create an exceptional customer experience.</div></li><li><div>
contentious issues are dealt with and resolved as they occur when possible, or as soon as is possible.</div></li><li><div>
exceptional teamwork and commitment to shared goals benefits the entire organization.</div></li></ul><div><b>
Essential Job Functions</b></div><div>
The incumbent must be able to perform all the following duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:</div><ul><li><div>
Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and record the electronic medical record. Veterinary Assistants will collect thorough patient histories and document the patient visit in the EMRs.</div></li><li><div>
Assist doctors with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision from the veterinarian credentialed veterinary technician, , HOM and HLOD.</div></li><li><div>
Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian and help maintain the electronic medical record.</div></li><li><div>
Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctor and clients, and maintain and update client/patient records.</div></li><li><div>
Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist doctor and/or veterinary technician in anesthetizing patients. Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, assistants will maintain patients safely under anesthesia while monitoring vital parameters, help monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for hospital discharge or transfer to an overnight care facility.</div></li><li><div>
Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, perform in-hospital treatments for sick patients including giving injectable and oral medications as well as intravenous fluid therapy; keep patients clean, watered, and fed (when indicated and directed by doctor), safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination.</div></li><li><div>
Under direction of the HOM/HLOD, assist in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required.</div></li><li><div>
Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determined maintenance schedule.</div></li></ul><div><b>
Other Duties and Responsibilities</b></div><ul><li><div>
Perform additional duties as assigned</div></li><li><div>
Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed</div></li></ul><div><b>
Nature of Supervision</b></div><div>
In all activities related to the care of individual patients, the incumbent will take direct supervision from the veterinarians as well as the Veterinary Technician. For purposes of overall supervision, the incumbent takes direction from the HOM/HLOD or from the supervising technician for the shift.</div><div><b>
Planning and Problem Solving</b></div><div>
Like all team members, the Veterinary Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring that day-to-day operation of the hospital is efficient and provides an optimal experience for our patients and clients.</div><div><b>
Impact</b></div><div>
This position will impact the organization by contributing to the growth of productive practice while focusing on a high-quality standard of care. From an overall hospital organizational standpoint, this position in critical to ensuring that we have a cohesive, well-trained, and motivated technical team. The desired end-result is the creation of an optimal environment that ensures employee retention, patient well-being, and customer satisfaction.
</div><div><b>Supervisory Responsibility</b></div><div>
This position has no immediate supervisory duties.</div><div><b>
Education/Experience</b></div><ul><li><div>
Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience to ensure excellent performance at the above-listed skills</div></li><li><div>
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills</div></li><li><div>
Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations</div></li><li><div>
Must have telephone and computer skills</div></li><li><div>
Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change</div></li></ul><div><b>
Work Environment:</b></div><div>
The majority of job duties are conducted in the Veterinary Hospital. Position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary) and standing for long periods of time. A large amount of this partner&rsquo;s time will be spent in direct contact with clients and their pets.
</div><div><b>Contacts</b></div><div>
This position will regularly communicate with clients, veterinary specialists, and companies that provide products and/or services that the practice utilizes.</div><div>
For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits<div>
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Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.</div><div><br>
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<ul><div>Vet Services
</div><div>R352355
</div><div>Full time
</div><div>Not Remote
</div><div>1169 East Wilmington. Commons, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 United States</div></ul>
<br><div><div><div>Want to help pets live their best lives?</div><div>
We&rsquo;re proud to be where the pets go and where the <i>pet people</i> go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, <b>Petco is the place for you</b>.
</div><div>Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what&rsquo;s right for pets and people.
</div><ul><li><b>Pet First &ndash; Protect &amp; Empower.</b> All pets should <b>Live their Best Life.</b> We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
</li><li><b>Foster the Fun &ndash; Connect &amp; Bond.</b> Our <b>Passion</b> for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
</li><li><b>Let&rsquo;s Go! Own &amp; Commit.</b> We are stronger as <b>One Petco team.</b> We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.
</li></ul><div>About Petco:</div><div>
We&rsquo;re proud to be <b>&quot;where the pets go&quot;</b> to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years &mdash; from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood &mdash; the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we&rsquo;re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are <b>29,000+</b> strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than <b>1,500</b> Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, <b>250+</b> Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately <b>7 million animals</b> through in-store adoption events.
</div><div><b>Position Purpose:</b></div><div>
The purpose of this position inherently involves providing excellent medical care to our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners. The Veterinary Assistant represents the mission and values to all clients. Our Veterinary Assistants set the tone for the technical and customer support in the hospital, and are responsible, like all team members, for fostering cohesion and motivation within the practice.</div><div>
All hospital staff are responsible for performing their duties in a way that creates an environment in which:</div><ul><li><div>
The patient&rsquo;s needs always come first.</div></li><li><div>
Every team member understands that they have the power to do what it takes to create an exceptional customer experience.</div></li><li><div>
contentious issues are dealt with and resolved as they occur when possible, or as soon as is possible.</div></li><li><div>
exceptional teamwork and commitment to shared goals benefits the entire organization.</div></li></ul><div><b>
Essential Job Functions</b></div><div>
The incumbent must be able to perform all the following duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:</div><ul><li><div>
Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and record the electronic medical record. Veterinary Assistants will collect thorough patient histories and document the patient visit in the EMRs.</div></li><li><div>
Assist doctors with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision from the veterinarian credentialed veterinary technician, , HOM and HLOD.</div></li><li><div>
Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian and help maintain the electronic medical record.</div></li><li><div>
Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctor and clients, and maintain and update client/patient records.</div></li><li><div>
Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist doctor and/or veterinary technician in anesthetizing patients. Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, assistants will maintain patients safely under anesthesia while monitoring vital parameters, help monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for hospital discharge or transfer to an overnight care facility.</div></li><li><div>
Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, perform in-hospital treatments for sick patients including giving injectable and oral medications as well as intravenous fluid therapy; keep patients clean, watered, and fed (when indicated and directed by doctor), safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination.</div></li><li><div>
Under direction of the HOM/HLOD, assist in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required.</div></li><li><div>
Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determined maintenance schedule.</div></li></ul><div><b>
Other Duties and Responsibilities</b></div><ul><li><div>
Perform additional duties as assigned</div></li><li><div>
Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed</div></li></ul><div><b>
Nature of Supervision</b></div><div>
In all activities related to the care of individual patients, the incumbent will take direct supervision from the veterinarians as well as the Veterinary Technician. For purposes of overall supervision, the incumbent takes direction from the HOM/HLOD or from the supervising technician for the shift.</div><div><b>
Planning and Problem Solving</b></div><div>
Like all team members, the Veterinary Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring that day-to-day operation of the hospital is efficient and provides an optimal experience for our patients and clients.</div><div><b>
Impact</b></div><div>
This position will impact the organization by contributing to the growth of productive practice while focusing on a high-quality standard of care. From an overall hospital organizational standpoint, this position in critical to ensuring that we have a cohesive, well-trained, and motivated technical team. The desired end-result is the creation of an optimal environment that ensures employee retention, patient well-being, and customer satisfaction.
</div><div><b>Supervisory Responsibility</b></div><div>
This position has no immediate supervisory duties.</div><div><b>
Education/Experience</b></div><ul><li><div>
Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience to ensure excellent performance at the above-listed skills</div></li><li><div>
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills</div></li><li><div>
Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations</div></li><li><div>
Must have telephone and computer skills</div></li><li><div>
Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change</div></li></ul><div><b>
Work Environment:</b></div><div>
The majority of job duties are conducted in the Veterinary Hospital. Position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary) and standing for long periods of time. A large amount of this partner&rsquo;s time will be spent in direct contact with clients and their pets.
</div><div><b>Contacts</b></div><div>
This position will regularly communicate with clients, veterinary specialists, and companies that provide products and/or services that the practice utilizes.</div><div>
For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits<div>
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Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.</div><div><br>
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Animal Internal Medicine Consultants

<p>We&rsquo;re looking for a compassionate, reliable Veterinary Assistant to join our team! This is a unique hybrid role combining client communication, nursing care, and administrative support in a specialty internal medicine setting.</p><p>Animal Internal Medicine Consultants is a collaborative, supportive team focused on custom, compassionate care for pets and their parents. This position offers a mix of in-clinic and remote work, with clinical days in Carmel (Wednesdays) and Santa Cruz (Thursdays), and remote support on non-clinical days.</p><p>Flexibility to assist on occasional Fridays is required.</p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Assist DVMs and technicians with exams, treatments, and procedures</li><li>Safely restrain patients and obtain vitals (HR, RR, temp, weight, etc.)</li><li>Perform technical skills (phlebotomy, radiographs, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, etc. as trained)</li><li>Prepare exam rooms and support appointment flow</li><li>Fill medications and communicate with outside pharmacies</li><li>Provide client communication and discharge instructions</li><li>Support remote tasks including client calls/emails, Rx refills, scheduling, and medical record management</li></ul><p><b>Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>Veterinary experience required</li><li>Strong communication and teamwork skills</li><li>Comfortable with client communication and computer systems</li><li>Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Comfortable working both in clinic and remotely</li><li>Interest in advancing nursing knowledge</li></ul><p><b>Schedule &amp; Pay</b></p><ul><li>Clinical days: Wednesday (Carmel) &amp; Thursday (Santa Cruz)</li><li>Remote/administrative work on non-clinical days</li><li>Flexibility for occasional Fridays required</li><li>$20&ndash;$24/hour DOE</li></ul><p><b>Benefits</b></p><ul><li>Competitive pay based on experience</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Retirement plan options</li><li>Paid time off (vacation and sick leave)</li></ul><p><b>To Apply</b></p><p>If you&rsquo;re passionate about providing exceptional care to pets and their owners, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour</p><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)</li><li>Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)</li></ul><p>Ability to Commute:</p><ul><li>Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (Required)</li></ul><p>Ability to Relocate:</p><ul><li>Santa Cruz, CA 95062: Relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul><p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Cruz, CA 95062</p>

<ul><div>Vet Services
</div><div>R351906
</div><div>Full time
</div><div>Not Remote
</div><div>2480 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302-6709 United States</div></ul>
<br><div><div><div>Want to help pets live their best lives?</div><div>
We&rsquo;re proud to be where the pets go and where the <i>pet people</i> go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, <b>Petco is the place for you</b>.
</div><div>Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what&rsquo;s right for pets and people.
</div><ul><li><b>Pet First &ndash; Protect &amp; Empower.</b> All pets should <b>Live their Best Life.</b> We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
</li><li><b>Foster the Fun &ndash; Connect &amp; Bond.</b> Our <b>Passion</b> for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
</li><li><b>Let&rsquo;s Go! Own &amp; Commit.</b> We are stronger as <b>One Petco team.</b> We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.
</li></ul><div>About Petco:</div><div>
We&rsquo;re proud to be <b>&quot;where the pets go&quot;</b> to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years &mdash; from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood &mdash; the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we&rsquo;re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are <b>29,000+</b> strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than <b>1,500</b> Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, <b>250+</b> Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately <b>7 million animals</b> through in-store adoption events.
</div><div><b>Position Purpose:</b></div><div>
The purpose of this position inherently involves providing excellent medical care to our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners. The Veterinary Assistant represents the mission and values to all clients. Our Veterinary Assistants set the tone for the technical and customer support in the hospital, and are responsible, like all team members, for fostering cohesion and motivation within the practice.</div><div>
All hospital staff are responsible for performing their duties in a way that creates an environment in which:</div><ul><li><div>
The patient&rsquo;s needs always come first.</div></li><li><div>
Every team member understands that they have the power to do what it takes to create an exceptional customer experience.</div></li><li><div>
contentious issues are dealt with and resolved as they occur when possible, or as soon as is possible.</div></li><li><div>
exceptional teamwork and commitment to shared goals benefits the entire organization.</div></li></ul><div><b>
Essential Job Functions</b></div><div>
The incumbent must be able to perform all the following duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:</div><ul><li><div>
Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and record the electronic medical record. Veterinary Assistants will collect thorough patient histories and document the patient visit in the EMRs.</div></li><li><div>
Assist doctors with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision from the veterinarian credentialed veterinary technician, , HOM and HLOD.</div></li><li><div>
Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian and help maintain the electronic medical record.</div></li><li><div>
Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctor and clients, and maintain and update client/patient records.</div></li><li><div>
Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist doctor and/or veterinary technician in anesthetizing patients. Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, assistants will maintain patients safely under anesthesia while monitoring vital parameters, help monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for hospital discharge or transfer to an overnight care facility.</div></li><li><div>
Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, perform in-hospital treatments for sick patients including giving injectable and oral medications as well as intravenous fluid therapy; keep patients clean, watered, and fed (when indicated and directed by doctor), safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination.</div></li><li><div>
Under direction of the HOM/HLOD, assist in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required.</div></li><li><div>
Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determined maintenance schedule.</div></li></ul><div><b>
Other Duties and Responsibilities</b></div><ul><li><div>
Perform additional duties as assigned</div></li><li><div>
Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed</div></li></ul><div><b>
Nature of Supervision</b></div><div>
In all activities related to the care of individual patients, the incumbent will take direct supervision from the veterinarians as well as the Veterinary Technician. For purposes of overall supervision, the incumbent takes direction from the HOM/HLOD or from the supervising technician for the shift.</div><div><b>
Planning and Problem Solving</b></div><div>
Like all team members, the Veterinary Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring that day-to-day operation of the hospital is efficient and provides an optimal experience for our patients and clients.</div><div><b>
Impact</b></div><div>
This position will impact the organization by contributing to the growth of productive practice while focusing on a high-quality standard of care. From an overall hospital organizational standpoint, this position in critical to ensuring that we have a cohesive, well-trained, and motivated technical team. The desired end-result is the creation of an optimal environment that ensures employee retention, patient well-being, and customer satisfaction.
</div><div><b>Supervisory Responsibility</b></div><div>
This position has no immediate supervisory duties.</div><div><b>
Education/Experience</b></div><ul><li><div>
Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience to ensure excellent performance at the above-listed skills</div></li><li><div>
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills</div></li><li><div>
Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations</div></li><li><div>
Must have telephone and computer skills</div></li><li><div>
Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change</div></li></ul><div><b>
Work Environment:</b></div><div>
The majority of job duties are conducted in the Veterinary Hospital. Position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary) and standing for long periods of time. A large amount of this partner&rsquo;s time will be spent in direct contact with clients and their pets.
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This position will regularly communicate with clients, veterinary specialists, and companies that provide products and/or services that the practice utilizes.</div><div>
The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.</div><div><b>
Salary Range: </b>$15.50 - $25.00</div><div>
Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits<div>
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Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.</div><div><br>
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Del Mar Veterinary Hospital

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