Part-Time Veterinary Assistant
ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY GROUP, INC · Bakersfield, CA · 1 mo ago
HealthcarePart-time
About the role
Animal Dermatology Clinic - Bakersfield is seeking a part-time Veterinary Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Energetic
- Positive
- Upbeat personality
- Takes initiative
- Commitment to the needs of the clinic
- Punctual
- Willingness to teach others and share ideas
- Openness to diversity
- Adeptability to change
- Accountable
- Able to see the big picture
- Flexibility in work schedule and traveling
- Previous experience or training/education in a veterinary facility
- Must be friendly, outgoing, “people-oriented”
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change
- Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
- Assisting in surgery
- Wound care
- Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
- Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.
- Demonstrate excellent relations with clients/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.
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.
Qualifications
- No weekends
- Competitive wages
- Variety of voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc. if working 20 or more hours/week
- 401K with employer match
- CE opportunities
- Uniforms
- Discounts on services and medications for employee pets
Skills
- None specifically listed beyond the requirements above.
Benefits
- No weekends
- Competitive wages
- Variety of voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc. if working 20 or more hours/week
- 401K with employer match
- CE opportunities
- Uniforms
- Discounts on services and medications for employee pets
Pay
- Competitive wages
Schedule
- No weekends
- Long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
- Minimum 8-hour day