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Animal Outpatient Specialty Network Careers lists this Veterinary Assistant opportunity in california, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description: Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (AOSN) brings together leading veterinary specialty brands to serve as one of the largest veterinary specialty networks with more than 60 primary locations, numerous satellite clinics, and 100+ board-certified specialty DVMs and service lines co-located to offer clients coordinated, one-stop specialty care. AOSN is excellence-driven in clinical care, research, education, and residency training across every specialty it operates.
Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists, a member of Animal Outpatient Specialty Network, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. We are looking for someone excited about working across the specialties of Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Oncology . We are looking for someone with the following qualities:
Positive attitude
Energetic
Takes initiative
Willing to teach others and share ideas
Open to diversity
Adaptable to change
Accountable
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:
Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
Assisting in surgery
Apply bandages and/or splints
Wound care
Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
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
For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com !
Compensation details: 27-34 Hourly Wage
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Who can apply
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