Ethos Veterinary Health
Per Diem Veterinary Assistant Urgent Care
Urgent Care - Rancho Peñasquitos, CA - Temporary
Ethos Urgent Care in Rancho Penasquitos, CA is hiring an experienced Per Diem Veterinary Assistant!
As a Per Diem employee, you’ll have the opportunity to pick up various shifts each week and month. You’ll be a valued part of a highly collaborative and dedicated team of Veterinary professionals.
As a Veterinary Assistant in Urgent Care you will be responsible for:
- Triaging patients
- Must be skilled in catheter placement and venipuncture.
- Obtaining and reporting vitals, prioritizing patient treatments and delegating tasks if needed
- Recognize changes in patient status and report to doctor
- Utilizing different imaging modalities (radiographs, ultrasound)
- Administer and monitor patients for anesthetic/sedation procedures- dental experience highly preferred
- Serve as an intermediary between doctor and client for non-essential communication
- Collect and summarize detailed histories regarding patients that present through the emergency room following triage with Emergency Technicians
- Create and present treatment plans to the clients
- Communicate between doctors and technicians what treatments (blood draws, procedures, etc.) need to be done.
- Assist the doctor with patient-related tasks through the entirety of the shift.
- Assist with collecting deposits.
- Manage consent forms with clients.
- Document conversations between clients and the attending doctor.
- Handle miscellaneous prescription requests, client callbacks, lab work entries etc.
- 3-5 years experience in a clinical setting
- High school diploma or equivalent required; candidates from vocational co-op programs also considered
- Ability to read, write, and speak English is required
- Knowledge and practical application of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is required
- Must have weekend availability
- Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set.
- Partnership with Purdue VT program/scholarships
- Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually
- VetBloom access: Race approved continuing education, training and curriculum library
- License application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s
- 75% Employee Pet discount
- Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks accrued paid time off, CE, uniform allowance.
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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