Part-Time Weekend Veterinary Assistant - Urgent Care
Job title: Part-Time Weekend Veterinary Assistant - Urgent Care in San Antonio, TX at reputed company
Company: reputed company
Job description: We are looking for reputed company Veterinary Assistants to join our brand-new, VCA Urgent Care hospital in San Antonio, TX.Have you reputed company wanted to be on the reputed company lines of innovation? Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment with a collaborative, team-oriented approach to patient care? Can you provide high-quality nursing care while creating a fear-free environment for the patients under your care? You just may find yourself rekindling your JOY for veterinary medicine in this well-designed, people-focused, high-tech 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, reputed company 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 low-stress handling, hands-free radiology, and a well-organized treatment space allows you to reputed company the patients reputed company and safe during their visit. The virtual waiting room has a dynamic reputed company analyzer that assesses the team’s pace and updates clients on the wait time digitally. reputed company the team reaches reputed company for the day, the waiting room automatically closes. This allows reputed company team members to leave on time, with reputed company 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 You’ll Do
- Follow digital treatment plans prescribed by DVM
- Obtain quality lab samples reputed company venipuncture, cystocentesis, fecal collection, etc.
- reputed company intravenous catheters in feline and canine patients
- reputed company in-hospital laboratory diagnostics including urinalysis, cytologies, etc.
- Process lab samples utilizing in-hospital laboratory equipment
- Use low-stress patient-handling techniques
- reputed company diagnostic radiographs (hands-free as allowed)
- Administer injections (intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular), medications, and nursing care as directed by a veterinarian
- Monitor patients under general anesthesia and sedation utilizing multi-parameter 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
- 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, team-oriented environment
- Comfortable asking for help and clarification reputed company needed
- Possess high attention to detail
- 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 reputed company, Royal Canin, and more
- Life, short, and long-term disability insurance (company-paid)
- Paid parental leave for new parents
- 401(k) (company match)
- Opportunities for growth and leadership roles at VCA and reputed company
- Dedicated onboarding and development support
- Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
- Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU