Veterinary Assistant

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Animal Outpatient Specialty Network

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Marina del Rey, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate nursing care to patients and assist veterinarians with medical procedures, including surgery and examinations. Manage front office reception duties and ensure excellent client relations while maintaining clinic cleanliness.

Qualifications

This Veterinary Assistant role requires previous experience or education in a veterinary facility, strong communication, and excellent customer service skills. Key responsibilities include providing compassionate patient care, assisting with medical procedures, and cross-training for front office duties. The ideal candidate is energetic, a team player, and adaptable to change.

Job Description

Description

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 40 locations nationwide. With over 60 doctors supporting the ADG medical team, they strive to lead in clinical practice, research and education in our field. In additional to providing advanced, dermatology specialized care to patients and supporting general practice veterinarians in our geographic service areas, ADG participates in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG also has the largest dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology to support the training of the next generation of dermatologists.

Animal Dermatology Clinic - Marina del Rey is seeking a Veterinary Assistant. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

  • Energetic
  • Positive
  • Upbeat personality
  • Takes initiative
  • Commitment to the needs of the clinic
  • Punctual
  • Willingness to teach others and share ideas
  • Openness to diversity
  • Adaptability to change
  • Accountable
  • Able to see big picture

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):
  • Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
  • Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
  • Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change
Medical Related Skills:
  • Phlebotomy
  • IV catheter placement
  • Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
  • Anesthetic monitoring
  • Assisting in surgery
  • Apply bandages and/or splints
  • Wound care
  • Ability to use a stethoscope
  • Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.
Duties (including but not limited to):
  • Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
  • Exceed the client’s expectations of service
  • Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
  • Housekeeping/ maintenance
  • Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
  • Ability to recognize potential patient issues
  • Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
  • Record keeping
  • Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.
Education and Physical Requirements:
  • Dependable attendance is required
  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds
  • Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
  • The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits:

  • A 5/8 work week (Monday through Friday) with the possibility of a 4/10 work week (full-time employees only)
  • Paid vacation (full-time employees only)
  • Paid holidays (full-time employees only)
  • Competitive wages
  • Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full-time employees only)
  • Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options (full-time employees only)
  • Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
  • 401K with employer match
  • CE opportunities
  • Uniforms
  • Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

*Some traveling may be required


For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com!

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Animal Outpatient Specialty Network

ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY GROUP, INC is a United States based, privately-owned, veterinary dermatology specialty company with the world’s largest unified group of veterinary dermatology specialists engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic skin conditions in pets. Operating our clinical practices under the name “Animal Dermatology Clinic”, we are recognized as a national and international leader in innovative veterinary dermatology, providing unsurpassed care to patients and valuable peace of mind for pet owners.
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