Veterinary Assistant - Relief
- Full-time
Description
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of South County is seeking a Relief Veterinary Assistant to join our amazing team!
The Relief Veterinary Assistant performs a vital role in our practice, assisting the Technicians in providing supportive patient care. Candidate must have a compassionate, caring and understanding attitude. Job responsibilities include the following.
Role Responsibilities:
- Assist and follow the directions of Technicians, Supervisors and Doctors
- Safely retrain patients for examination, procedures and ultrasounds.
- Properly disconnect/reconnect patients from intravenous fluids.
- Be familiar with fluid pumps and troubleshooting alarms.
- Assist in setting up radiographs using proper safety precautions.
- Perform basic laboratory tests such as a CBC/CHEM/Lytes and PCV’s.
- Keep all areas, including reception, exam rooms, treatment sinks, floors, cages, etc. clean.
- Assist with some reception work when needed.
- Complete training and continuing education assignments on schedule.
Experience & Technical skills:
* Animal restraint experience.
* Veterinary experience of 1-3 years.
* Ability to multi-task and work well with others.
* Accountable
* Self-motivated.
* Detail-oriented.
* Able to remain calm in stressful situations.
* Be capable of working on your feet for extended periods of time.
Our team enjoys working together and we have a positive, professional and upbeat working environment.
Hourly Wage: $19-$23/hour depending on experience and skillset.