Ark Animal Hospital is hiring one Part Time (16 - 24 hours/week, Saturday mandatory) Veterinary Assistant for our small animal general practice.
Availability required during open hours Monday through Saturday, hours vary depending on scheduling of other staff.
We are looking for a responsible, reliable, caring, outgoing, self-motivated individual.
Recommended veterinary experience is 6 months.
Recent veterinary assistant program graduates encouraged.
Description:
\* Medical Experience Requirements: patient handling, vaccine administration, nail trimming, anal gland expression, history and temperature taking, assisting technician or doctor during treatment & procedures.
\* Customer Service Experience Requirements: answering telephones and computer use, medical record keeping, client education, invoicing & payment collection, estimate review, and client interaction.
\* Duties may include but are not limited to: greeting clients, scheduling appointments, checking in/out patients, medication preparation, medical record documentation, removal of sutures, staples and drains, ear cleaning and medication demonstration to client, administer subcutaneous injections, surgical instrument clean, pack, & autoclave, restocking, assisting before, during, & after surgery and dentistry, running laboratory tests, hospital maintenance and cleaning.
\* Willing to learn new skills or already know how to draw blood, give intramuscular and intravenous injections, place IV catheters, perform cystocentesis, surgical and dental assisting
\*Must be able to lift 30lbs food or pets; restrain pets on the floor
Qualifications:
\* Gentle, patient, and understanding of client and patient needs
\* Organized, thorough, and detail oriented, professional, team player
\* Good written and verbal communication skills
\* We are a paper light practice and medical record keeping is electronic using Cornerstone
Compensation:
\* Hourly wages based on experience.
\* Benefits: Pet Care discounts, Uniform Allowance, 401k after 12 months and 1000 hours of service, paid sick leave as required by law.
To Apply:
You can submit with your resume via Indeed, fax, or in person.
Our address is 6171 Balboa Ave.
, San Diego, CA 92111.
We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about us, www.
arkahsd.
com.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.
00 - $19.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Life insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Every weekend
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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