Overnight Veterinary Assistant
Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospital Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospital Waipahu, HI Waipahu, HI Full-time Full-time $18 - $20 an hour $18 - $20 an hour 6 hours ago 6 hours ago 6 hours ago Veterinary Overnight Assistant, Pet Specialists of Hawaii, Waipahu, HI As an overnight veterinary assistant at Pet Specialists of Hawaii, you will work with a skilled, motivated and caring team.
You will use your unique talents to elevate our team to a higher standard.
Each day, you will be rewarded by the work you do knowing you have helped improve a patient's health or quality of life, knowing you have educated a client in a compassionate and knowledgeable manner and knowing you have an entire team at your back to support you.
What you'll do:
Use your excellent technical skills (physical examination including heart and lung auscultation, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, drug calculation and administration, anesthetic recovery and postoperative monitoring, laboratory diagnostic evaluations, bandage and cast care, NG/NE tube maintenance, radiographs).
Provide compassionate and focused patient care.
You are the patient's advocate and your intuition in recognizing when intervention is necessary is invaluable.
Work outside of normal business hours, together with a skilled veterinarian, to manage patient care and scheduled treatments overnight.
You are capable and confident in working independently to identify, monitor, and document symptoms and changes and notify the veterinarian of any declining patients or emergency needs.
Communicate with our clients in a confident, helpful and honest manner.
You engage with the client and are able to listen to their needs and concerns.
You genuinely want their interactions with us to be positive.
You are proactive in making any follow-up phone calls or emails.
Communicate with our referring veterinary colleagues in a clear, timely, and knowledgeable manner.
You are able to navigate the myriad of systems and preferences of each referring hospital and are able to provide them with the necessary information to ensure that they remain an integral part of the patient's healthcare team.
Create and maintain the patient's medical records in a clear, accurate and consistent manner.
You review previous medical records from referring hospitals and summarize and document pertinent historical information.
You verbalize a patient's symptoms and medical history to the veterinarian in a concise manner and highlight any details regarding the patient or client that you feel are important.
Keep the hospital equipment and instruments clean and in good working order.
You are vigilant in making sure the necessary tools are sterilized and ready for the upcoming procedures to make the day run smoothly and efficiently.
What you can expect:
A work environment that prioritizes the happiness of the team.
A happy team makes work feel less like work! This is especially important in the medical field, where we go above and beyond every day for the sake of our patients.
Alleviating daily stressors and recognizing the unique needs of each and every team member ensure that we all want to continue in this challenging and rewarding career field.
Mentorship and training by skilled team members to improve the quality and breadth of your technical and leadership skills.
The way we see it, the more we help each other excel, the more our team grows as a whole.
Thoughtful scheduling with a family-friendly commitment to work-life balance.
This means that we take everyone's situations into account when making the schedule.
We want well-staffed shifts to support a sustainable clinical work-flow.
The schedule is designed so that you consistently get out on time.
Modern medicine with state-of-the-art technology and resources to provide the best possible care.
This includes making sure the broken printer is fixed or buying that additional syringe pump.
Continuing education opportunities geared towards helping you to achieve growth in areas that interest you with bonuses for completing certifications.
You receive a CE allowance and are encouraged to use it up every year! Responsive leadership who are committed to helping set and maintain a professional and friendly work place.
And of course all the standards:
competitive wages, health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan, PTO What to send our way:
Your CV, highlighting your education, experience and skills.
A short summary of yourself and what you'd like your future team to know about you.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$18.
00 - $20.
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Medical specialties:
Surgery Schedule:
12 hour shift Night shift No weekends Overnight shift Ability to commute/relocate:
Waipahu, HI 96797:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Veterinary
Experience:
2 years (Preferred) Veterinary assistant:
2 years (Preferred) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
You will use your unique talents to elevate our team to a higher standard.
Each day, you will be rewarded by the work you do knowing you have helped improve a patient's health or quality of life, knowing you have educated a client in a compassionate and knowledgeable manner and knowing you have an entire team at your back to support you.
What you'll do:
Use your excellent technical skills (physical examination including heart and lung auscultation, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, drug calculation and administration, anesthetic recovery and postoperative monitoring, laboratory diagnostic evaluations, bandage and cast care, NG/NE tube maintenance, radiographs).
Provide compassionate and focused patient care.
You are the patient's advocate and your intuition in recognizing when intervention is necessary is invaluable.
Work outside of normal business hours, together with a skilled veterinarian, to manage patient care and scheduled treatments overnight.
You are capable and confident in working independently to identify, monitor, and document symptoms and changes and notify the veterinarian of any declining patients or emergency needs.
Communicate with our clients in a confident, helpful and honest manner.
You engage with the client and are able to listen to their needs and concerns.
You genuinely want their interactions with us to be positive.
You are proactive in making any follow-up phone calls or emails.
Communicate with our referring veterinary colleagues in a clear, timely, and knowledgeable manner.
You are able to navigate the myriad of systems and preferences of each referring hospital and are able to provide them with the necessary information to ensure that they remain an integral part of the patient's healthcare team.
Create and maintain the patient's medical records in a clear, accurate and consistent manner.
You review previous medical records from referring hospitals and summarize and document pertinent historical information.
You verbalize a patient's symptoms and medical history to the veterinarian in a concise manner and highlight any details regarding the patient or client that you feel are important.
Keep the hospital equipment and instruments clean and in good working order.
You are vigilant in making sure the necessary tools are sterilized and ready for the upcoming procedures to make the day run smoothly and efficiently.
What you can expect:
A work environment that prioritizes the happiness of the team.
A happy team makes work feel less like work! This is especially important in the medical field, where we go above and beyond every day for the sake of our patients.
Alleviating daily stressors and recognizing the unique needs of each and every team member ensure that we all want to continue in this challenging and rewarding career field.
Mentorship and training by skilled team members to improve the quality and breadth of your technical and leadership skills.
The way we see it, the more we help each other excel, the more our team grows as a whole.
Thoughtful scheduling with a family-friendly commitment to work-life balance.
This means that we take everyone's situations into account when making the schedule.
We want well-staffed shifts to support a sustainable clinical work-flow.
The schedule is designed so that you consistently get out on time.
Modern medicine with state-of-the-art technology and resources to provide the best possible care.
This includes making sure the broken printer is fixed or buying that additional syringe pump.
Continuing education opportunities geared towards helping you to achieve growth in areas that interest you with bonuses for completing certifications.
You receive a CE allowance and are encouraged to use it up every year! Responsive leadership who are committed to helping set and maintain a professional and friendly work place.
And of course all the standards:
competitive wages, health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan, PTO What to send our way:
Your CV, highlighting your education, experience and skills.
A short summary of yourself and what you'd like your future team to know about you.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$18.
00 - $20.
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Medical specialties:
Surgery Schedule:
12 hour shift Night shift No weekends Overnight shift Ability to commute/relocate:
Waipahu, HI 96797:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Veterinary
Experience:
2 years (Preferred) Veterinary assistant:
2 years (Preferred) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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