Overview
Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Modesto, CA at Standiford Veterinary Center
Standiford Veterinary Center is Looking for an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to Join Their Team!
Overview:
Veterinary Assistants are valuable members of our medical team. Vet Assistants play a crucial role in patient care and client service. You will work closely with doctors and technicians to increase the efficiency within our hospital as well as the level of care we provide as a team. We hope to bring positive challenges as you are expected to learn each job task in the emergency department. For each job task please see the detailed job description. Salary range $18-23.21/hr.
Responsibilities
Animal handling and restraint
Assist doctors and technicians with medical treatments, diagnostic tests, and procedures.
Obtain Health history from clients, ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.
Financial discussion with clients including estimates and inputting invoices.
Administer treatments as prescribed by doctor including sedations, assisting in surgery
Work scheduled days with ER doctor
Work directly with other nurses and doctors to provide advanced patient care.
Fill medication through in hospital pharmacy or written prescription.
Complete treatment plans on the whiteboard for continual patient care.
Triage patients
Clean exam room and replenish inventory as needed
Communicate effectively with clinical team and clients
Reviewing medications, relaying treatment plans and discharge instructions with client
Skills and Qualifications:
Proper knowledge of common diagnostic testing, oral and injectable medications
VACSP holder or RVT preferred
Ability to draw blood, place sterile IVC and calculate/administer injectable medications and fluid therapies
Basic medical math skills
Knowledge of common side effects of medications prescribed by the doctor
Use of cubex and its functions
Understand trends of vitals and know treatments for complications
Work well under high pressure situations
Quickly adjust treatment plans with the doctor and implement emergency treatments as needed
Knowledge of complex medical math including CRI’s
Requirements:
4/10 Alternative workweek and weekends and holiday if scheduled.
1-year professional experience as a veterinary assistant preferred
Must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to problem solves and handle multiple tasks
Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
Must be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude.
Must be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine.
Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day
Benefits and Perks (may be subject to employment status):
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options, all start first of the month after hire
PTO and Paid Holidays
401K with company match
Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options included
Long Term Disability options
Short Term Disability, paid for by employer
Complimentary Life Insurance $10,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
Personal pet discounts
Scrub allowance
Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Standiford Veterinary Center employs 130 staff members dedicated to the betterment of veterinary medicine in our region. Our multiple locations offer 24/7 services to the Modesto community in the form of general medicine, emergency medicine, dedicated surgery, and ICU teams.
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.
United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Title: Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant
Company: Standiford Veterinary Center
Location: Modesto, CA
