Ethos Urgent Care in Rancho Penasquitos, CA is hiring an experienced full-time Veterinary Assistant!

About Ethos Urgent Care Center:  Ethos is committed to providing a gold standard in veterinary medicine. We are excited to announce the opening of Ethos Urgent Care in veterinary medicine. Our nursing staff are an integral part of providing the highest level of care. We strive to bring together hard-working, caring, and intelligent people who love to serve and help the community.

About the Job:  

4/10 hour shifts, weekend availability is required 

As a Veterinary Assistant in Urgent Care you will be responsible for:

Triaging patients 

Must be skilled in catheter placement and venipuncture.

Obtaining and reporting vitals, prioritizing patient treatments and delegating tasks if needed

Recognize changes in patient status and report to doctor

Utilizing different imaging modalities (radiographs, ultrasound)

Administer and monitor patients for anesthetic/sedation procedures- dental experience highly preferred

Compensation range: $20-25/hr. RVT up to $29/hr.

Responsibilities:

Serve as an intermediary between doctor and client for non-essential communication

Collect and summarize detailed histories regarding patients that present through the emergency room following triage with Emergency Technicians

Create and present treatment plans to the clients

Communicate between doctors and technicians what treatments (blood draws, procedures, etc.) need to be done.

Assist the doctor with patient-related tasks through the entirety of the shift.

Assist with collecting deposits.

Manage consent forms with clients.

Document conversations between clients and the attending doctor.

Handle miscellaneous prescription requests, client callbacks, lab work entries etc.

About You:

3-5 years experience. Dental and anesthesia experience required

High school diploma or equivalent required; candidates from vocational co-op programs also considered

Ability to read, write, and speak English is required

Knowledge and practical application of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is required

Must have weekend availability

Benefits of Working with Ethos:

Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set.

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 RVT’s

75% Employee Pet discount

Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks accrued paid time off, CE, uniform allowance.

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Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. 

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