Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant
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Veterinary Cancer Group of Orange County was founded in 1992 and has grown from a one doctor practice into one of the largest and most well-renowned veterinary oncology groups in the world. We are thrilled to be celebrating 30 years in practice this year.
Job responsibilities:
- Prepares and maintain cleanliness of entire hospital exam rooms treatment area cages and runs
- Stocks and restocks entire hospital throughout the day adding items to inventory request list as needed.
- Assist doctors and technicians in restraint and treatment of patients
- Escorts clients and patients to/from waiting rooms lobby and back area
- Take and record appropriate weights
- Obtain the current patient chart and drop off form when necessary
- Set up for procedures such as bone marrow aspirates catheters and fine needle aspirations
- Administer oral medications SC injections and SC fluids
- Be able to prepare and run in-house lab tests including VCH PCV and Vet-Test in house chemistry analyzer
- Clean and sterilize instruments as needed including maintenance of the cold sterile tray
- Assist in running EKGs
- Place all dogs and cats on towels with water(as directed) litter pans for cats not needing urine collection and identified by cage cards
- Learn the hazardous waste disposal procedures including chemo sharps and pharmaceutical waste
- Walk dogs every 4-6 hours change and sanitize litter pans water/feed as directed
- Wash fold and put away the laundry
- Prepares saline flush in advance for chemotherapy administration
- Take patient histories and start the computer record
- Release patients to owner with direction of techs or doctor
- Assists front desk as needed
- Administer IM injections
- Do routine procedures such as draw blood and collect urine
- Enter charges and calculations into computer
- Competent taking x-rays
- Prepare and send out outside lab tests including blood urine and cultures. Able to start forms for histopathologies and cytologies.
- Able to take an accurate TPR
- Able to handle and restrain fractious or aggressive animals
- Able to take accurate phone messages/relay information from doctors or techs to clients over the phone
- Perform other duties as assigned
Rate of pay based on experience starting at $18/hr. We promote an encouraging work environment and positive work/life balance. We invest heavily in our employees providing many opportunities for growth and development.
Employment Type
Full-Time
