Overview
Ambulatory Veterinary Assistant – Equine Jobs in Watsonville, CA at Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics
Steinbeck-Peninsula Equine Clinics provides world-class equine healthcare. Our state-of-the-art hospitals, outpatient clinics and mobile services offer preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and treatment services, in addition to medicine and surgery. We continue to expand our range of services, keeping pace with technology by acquiring leading-edge equipment and expertise.
At Steinbeck-Peninsula Equine Clinics, our core values focus on consideration for our clients, colleagues, and fellow team members. We cultivate collaboration by clearly communicating with clients, caregivers, and colleagues, respecting referring veterinarians and encouraging our own team members to engage in dialogue that fosters professional growth and personal work-life balance. We are fueled by and embody compassion in every interaction with our equine patients, as well as with all the people concerned and invested in their wellbeing.
We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team! The successful candidate will provide exceptional support to veterinarians in their daily schedules by assisting with patient care and performing critical administrative duties. The Veterinary Assistant will work well under time constraints and pressure, being able to maintain a positive attitude and pivot quickly as circumstances and schedules change.
Responsibilities
Proactively assist veterinarian with patient care using appropriate protection and safety measures, including (but not limited to) preparing treatment area for patient examination, restraining horses during examination and procedures, assisting with and/or performing diagnostic imaging and treatment, assisting with unloading from and onto trailers
Collect and organize equipment for daily appointments, including restocking of veterinarian vehicle and treatment rooms
Help maintain cleanliness of the practice, including but not limited to disinfecting surfaces, cleaning treatment and surgery areas, cleaning drains, stocking feeding stalls, and emptying trash
Perform routine laboratory tests, documenting results and communicating with veterinarian
Assist with preparation of surgical packs, tables, carts, medications, drapes, etc.
Track procedures performed and medications used during appointments, to assist the veterinarian with invoicing and restocking
Perform post-surgical and post-treatment cleaning procedures
Complete billing in our HVMS.
Assist with driving to and from appointments.
Other duties as requested
Qualifications:
Previous Horse experience is a must
Basic horse husbandry skills
High School Diploma or GED equivalent with prior equine restraint and handling experience required
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally
Superb organizational skills that reflect proven ability to multi-task and own the details
Tech-savvy, adaptable to new software and programs
Resourceful and collaborative team-player
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proficient in working online
Must pass background check and have clean motor vehicle records history
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 – $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Schedule:
10 hour shift
Day shift
Work Location: In person
Title: Ambulatory Veterinary Assistant – Equine
Company: Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics
Location: Watsonville, CA
