LOCUM Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our fun, experienced, patient, kind, compassionate team. VCA Chatsworth Veterinary Center is seeking a Veterinary assistant to start caring for patients and growing your skills along side of highly experienced team of pet professionals Job Summary: Assist doctor and other hospital staff by care and cleaning of patients and facilities including completing patient treatments, assisting in surgery and all other animal care functions as well as other tasks involved in the operations of a veterinary hospital.

Requirements

Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility is a must.
Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”
Excellent communications skills.
Telephone and computer skills are necessary.
Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change.
High School Diploma.
Dependable attendance is required.
Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions.
Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.