Veterinary Assistant - Urgent Care
Veterinary Assistant - Urgent Care
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Job Description
We are looking for Experienced Veterinary Assistants to join our brandnew VCA Urgent Care hospital in San Antonio TX.
Have you ever wanted to be on the front lines of innovation Do you enjoy a fastpaced environment with a collaborative teamoriented approach to patient care Can you provide highquality nursing care while creating a fearfree environment for the patients under your care You just may find yourself rekindling your JOY for veterinary medicine in this welldesigned peoplefocused hightech hospital with an innovative approach to Urgent Care.
Our Technical team works in pairs to maximize efficiency while providing patient care. Utilizing a digital whiteboard all diagnostics and treatments are clearly communicated allowing the medical team to complete cases quickly while keeping the doctor up to date on diagnostic results. An emphasis on lowstress handling handsfree radiology and a wellorganized treatment space allows you to keep the patients calm and safe during their visit. The virtual waiting room has a dynamic capacity analyzer that assesses the teams pace and updates clients on the wait time digitally. When the team reaches capacity for the day the waiting room automatically closes. This allows all team members to leave on time with all medical records and patient care completed. The technician and assistant team only does patient care not answering phones presenting estimates or checking out clients needed.
What Youll Do
- Follow digital treatment plans prescribed by DVM
- Obtain quality lab samples via venipuncture cystocentesis fecal collection etc.
- Place intravenous catheters in feline and canine patients
- Perform inhospital laboratory diagnostics including urinalysis cytologies etc.
- Process lab samples utilizing inhospital laboratory equipment
- Use lowstress patienthandling techniques
- Perform diagnostic radiographs (handsfree as allowed)
- Administer injections (intravenous subcutaneous intramuscular) medications and nursing care as directed by a veterinarian
- Monitor patients under general anesthesia and sedation utilizing multiparameter assessment equipment
- Maintain accurate complete digital medical records
- Fill prescriptions (as allowed by law)
- Maintain a clean work environment including following any infectious disease protocols handling medical/biomedical and infectious waste appropriately
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of veterinary experience in a general practice or emergency setting
- Ability to operate with a sense of urgency and high pace
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Willingness to jump in as needed
- Able to work in a collaborative teamoriented environment
- Comfortable asking for help and clarification when needed
- Possess high attention to detail
Schedule:4/10s Fulltime positions available. The hospital is open 7 days a week 12pm10pm MondayFriday and 10am8pm SaturdaySunday. Closed on the following holidays New Years Day Memorial Day 4th of July Labor Day Thanksgiving and Chistmas day.
Compensation: The pay range for this position is $18 23 / hour. Compensation is negotiable based on education experience and other relevant credentials.
Location: 9710 State Highway 151 San Antonio TX 78251
Benefits: Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team for fulltime associates (parttime benefits may vary)!
- Paid vacation sick time and holiday pay
- Free mental health sessions (Lyra) and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
- Referral bonuses
- Medical dental & vision insurance for you and your family
- Health saving account and Flexible spending account
- Generous pet care discounts plus discounts on Mars Royal Canin and more
- Life short and longterm disability insurance (companypaid)
- Paid parental leave for new parents
- 401(k) (company match)
- Opportunities for growth and leadership roles at VCA and Mars Veterinary Health
- Dedicated onboarding and development support
- Associateled equity inclusion and diversity groups
- Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
Please reach out to Rachelle Turner LVT Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner at with any questions.
If you are a current associate you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision and paid vacation/sick days 401(k) generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example emergencies change in personnel workload or technical development).We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at .Employment Type
Full-Time
