Veterinary Assistant

Company: Ethos Veterinary Health LLC
Location: San Diego
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Ethos Urgent Care Center in Rancho Penasquitos, is looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our Urgent Care Center team.About Ethos Urgent Care Center: Ethos is committed to providing a gold standard in veterinary medicine. We are excited to announce the opening of Ethos Urgent Care in veterinary medicine. Our nursing staff are an integral part of providing the highest level of care. We strive to bring together hard working, caring and intelligent people who love to serve and help the community.Benefits of Working at Ethos Urgent Care:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short & Long- Term Disability Options, Flex- Spending Accounts, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, Generous PTO, Uniform Allowance, CE Allowance. Benefits available immediately upon hire.
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Partnership with Purdue VT Program & Scholarships
• 75% Employee pet discount
• License application & renewal reimbursement for RVT'sAbout the Job: As a Veterinary Assistant in the Urgent Care you will be responsible for:
  • Triaging patients
  • 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 proceduresA great opportunity for growth! Entry level position with room for advancement and exposure for individuals seeking to grow their career in Veterinary Medicine.Responsibilities:
    • Serve as intermediary between doctor and client for non-essential communication
    • Collect and summarize detailed histories regarding patients that present through emergency room following triage with Emergency Technicians
    • Create and present treatment plans to client
    • Communicate between doctors and technicians what treatments (blood draws, procedures, etc.) need to be done.
    • Assist doctor with patient related tasks through entirety of shift.
    • Assist with collecting deposits.
    • Manage consent forms with client.
    • Document conversations between clients and the attending doctor.
    • Handle miscellaneous prescriptions requests, client callbacks, labwork entries etc.About You:
      • High school diploma or equivalent required; candidates from vocational co-op programs also considered
      • Knowledge and practical application of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is required
      • 1 year of experience working in a veterinary hospital setting required. Recent graduates with an Associates or Bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology will be considered or students in the field.At Ethos Urgent Care, we strive to provide exceptional care to our patients. Without our dedicated and talented staff, we wouldn't be able to provide the level of service our patients need. We are working diligently to give our team more work/ life balance, and have working schedules to reflect that.4 / 10 hour shifts from 1:30 pm - 12 am per week & 3 days offClick Here to Check Out Our Blogs!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.PM19Powered by JazzHR
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