Veterinary Technician Assistant - Emergency

Company: Ethos Veterinary Health LLC
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

The ICU Veterinary Assistant serves as support to veterinarians, the shift leads, technicians, veterinary assistants, and plays a vital role in patient care. Veterinary Assistants must value the highest standards in quality of care while also respecting the personal limitations that may impact the decisions made by our clients. SHIFT: 3/12's or 4/10's - 1 Weekend Day RequiredVista Veterinary Specialists is looking for a technician assistant to join our team on a full-time basis!Our 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital provides care in internal medicine, surgery, neurology, radiology, and cardiology. Our modern facility offers a full in-house laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasonography, on-site CT and endoscopy.About the position:As a Hospital Technician Assistant your responsibilities would include:

• Assisting technicians, assistants and veterinarians with the care and medical treatments for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Accurately transcribing or updating all appropriate patient documentation
• Ensuring that the hospital remains fully stocked, specifically the back ICU/treatment area.
• Maintain and stock laundry room
• Maintain and stock inpatient treatment area
• Help aide in patient restraint/care
• Update and maintain client/pet records and files in accordance with Vista Veterinary Specialists legal requirements
• Maintain excellent communication skills in order to ensure professionalism and effectiveness in all interactions with clients and coworkers throughout the hospital
• Work closely with the ICU technicians to assist with patient treatments
• Properly transporting inpatients to designated areas to visit their familyAbout You:
  • Knowledge of humane animal handling and restraint
  • Ability to perform basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Ability to accurately carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
  • Effective communicator with attention to detail
  • Basic customer service skills
  • Work history with animals, and a demonstrated comfort level with them.
  • Work history demonstrating strong organizational and time management skills as well as a strong sense of personal accountabilityEducation and Job Requirements:- Minimum of one year experience working as a veterinary assistant in an animal hospital setting required. Benefits:
    • Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set
    • Overnight Differentials
    • Partnership with Purdue VT program/scholarships
    • Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually
    • VetBloom access: Race approved continuing education, training and curriculum library
    • License application and renewal reimbursement for RVTs
    • Health and wellness programs including access to League wellness app
    • Opportunities for growth and advancement
    • Employee Pet discountFull-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks accrued paid time off, and uniforms
      • No waiting period. Health benefits are immediate upon hireVista Veterinary Specialists by Ethos is an EEOC- Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need. pm19Powered by JazzHRPI180071927

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