Veterinary Assistant - Relief

Description Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of South County is seeking a Relief Veterinary Assistant to join our amazing team!

The Relief Veterinary Assistant performs a vital role in our practice, assisting the Technicians in providing supportive patient care. Candidate must have a compassionate, caring and understanding attitude. Job responsibilities include the following.

Role Responsibilities:

• Assist and follow the directions of Technicians, Supervisors and Doctors
• Safely retrain patients for examination, procedures and ultrasounds.
• Properly disconnect/reconnect patients from intravenous fluids.
• Be familiar with fluid pumps and troubleshooting alarms.
• Assist in setting up radiographs using proper safety precautions.
• Perform basic laboratory tests such as a CBC/CHEM/Lytes and PCV’s.
• Keep all areas, including reception, exam rooms, treatment sinks, floors, cages, etc. clean.
• Assist with some reception work when needed.
• Complete training and continuing education assignments on schedule.

Experience & Technical skills:

• Animal restraint experience.
• Veterinary experience of 1-3 years.
• Ability to multi-task and work well with others.
• Accountable
• Self-motivated.
• Detail-oriented.
• Able to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Be capable of working on your feet for extended periods of time.

Our team enjoys working together and we have a positive, professional and upbeat working environment.

Hourly Wage: $19-$23/hour depending on experience and skillset.