What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Doctor's Assistant (Surgery Dept.) position at Bay Area Animal Eye Care?
Join the Team at Beacon Veterinary Specialists: A Role for Experienced Experienced Veterinary Professionals
Are you an experienced veterinary professional with a passion for specialty medicine, supporting doctors, and delivering top-notch patient care? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
At Beacon Veterinary Specialists, we’re looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a Surgery Doctor’s Assistant. In this role, you'll play a vital part in ensuring smooth workflows, providing excellent care, and fostering strong relationships with clients and colleagues alike.
What You’ll Do:
As a Surgery Doctor’s Assistant, you will be the backbone of our surgical team, supporting the doctor and staff in a variety of ways:
Serving as the primary liaison between the surgical team and clients, ensuring clear communication and a positive experience.
Assisting in coordinating pre-operative and post-operative tasks, patient transfers, and maintaining accurate medical records.
Helping prepare treatment estimates and ensuring proper patient monitoring during sedated procedures.
Collaborating closely with the Surgery Lead and other departments to ensure seamless clinic operations.
Schedule: Training schedule of Monday - Thursday 11:00 am - 7:30 pm for the duration of 6 - 8 weeks. Upon the completion of training, you will transition to a schedule of Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
In this role, you’ll also act as an "air traffic controller"—making sure everyone on the team knows where each patient is in the process and when special attention is needed. Your excellent communication skills, medical expertise, and passion for patient care will be key in building strong, lasting bonds with our clients and their pets.
Key Responsibilities:
Explaining the consultation process and appointment expectations to pet owners.
Obtaining patient vital signs and brief histories as needed.
Starting the doctor’s notes by entering patient history into the electronic medical record.
At the doctor’s direction, creating medical treatment plans, reviewing them with pet owners, and discussing associated costs.
Collecting deposits and dispensing medications, as necessary.
Preparing and reviewing patient discharge paperwork, and facilitating go-home appointments.
Managing phone and email communications on behalf of doctors and technicians.
Discussing cases with clients and referring veterinarians to determine the urgency of appointments.
Ensuring doctors review patient diagnostic test results in a timely manner.
Why Join Us?
At Beacon Veterinary Specialists, we believe in taking care of our team as well as our patients. We offer:
$25 -35/hr
Paid time off
Comprehensive health insurance
A 401k plan
Employee pet insurance
Company branded attire
Opportunities for personal and professional growth
If you’re ready to bring your skills, passion, and dedication to a team that values excellence in veterinary care, we encourage you to apply!
Salary : $25 - $35
