Internal Medicine Vet Assistant
About the position VCA Family & Oahu Veterinary Specialty Center is a 24 hour hybrid hospital in BEAUTIFUL Hawai'i!! We have AMAZING openings for Veterinary Technicians! We are looking for candidates that believe in high quality and compassionate care. We're in search of the right person to join our Internal Medicine Department. Ideal candidate: 2 years' experience in a veterinary hospital setting Full-time with flexible availability. On-call hours for emergency cases as need Able to multi-tasking in a busy environment Able to provide excellent client service Passionate about patient care Team oriented Veterinary Technician License preferred but not required Skills: Proficient and/or willing to learn IV catheter placement and venipuncture Assist in the nursing care of CCU/Internal Medicine patients Anesthesia monitoring and recover Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures: joint taps, bone marrow biopsies, CT scans, and ultrasounds) Prepare and administer chemotherapy products Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures Appointment management: obtain histories, medical record keeping, invoice and patient discharge, prepare and dispense prescriptions, and educate clients. Job Summary: Assist our Internal Medicine Specialists and the internal medicine team in a high paced high volume specialty hospital. Duties include completing patient treatments, assisting in surgery, client relations/communication and all other animal care functions as well as other tasks involved in the operations of a veterinary hospital. High level medicine, interesting cases and many educational experiences. Our internists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of complex disorders. Minimally invasive equipment and techniques including ultrasound and endoscopy are utilized to obtain diagnosis. Some of the services we provide are: Endoscopy, Lithotripsy, Oncology services, Ultrasound, Echo-cardiogram, Hematology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Cystoscopy, Endocrinology. Physical Requirements: • Dependable attendance is required. • Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication. • Must be able to lift 40 pounds. • Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions. • This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-10 hour day. • VCA Family & OVSC offers competitive compensation and outstanding benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K, sick/vacation pay, paid holidays, great employee discounts, uniforms, CE allowance, partner discounts and much much more!! If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. Responsibilities • Assist our Internal Medicine Specialists and the internal medicine team in a high paced high volume specialty hospital. • Duties include completing patient treatments, assisting in surgery, client relations/communication and all other animal care functions as well as other tasks involved in the operations of a veterinary hospital. • Appointment management: obtain histories, medical record keeping, invoice and patient discharge, prepare and dispense prescriptions, and educate clients. Requirements • 2 years' experience in a veterinary hospital setting • Full-time with flexible availability. On-call hours for emergency cases as need • Able to multi-tasking in a busy environment • Able to provide excellent client service • Passionate about patient care • Team oriented • Proficient and/or willing to learn IV catheter placement and venipuncture • Assist in the nursing care of CCU/Internal Medicine patients • Anesthesia monitoring and recover • Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures: joint taps, bone marrow biopsies, CT scans, and ultrasounds) • Prepare and administer chemotherapy products • Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures • Dependable attendance is required. • Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication. • Must be able to lift 40 pounds. • Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions. • This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-10 hour day. Nice-to-haves • Veterinary Technician License preferred but not required Benefits • medical • dental • vision insurance • 401K • sick/vacation pay • paid holidays • great employee discounts • uniforms • CE allowance • partner discounts • generous employee pet discounts Apply tot his job