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Animal Care Assistant
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Position Number: 4596447
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Position Type: Agriculture - Veterinary Medicine

Animal Care Assistant

Posting Number: S01033
Position Status: Full time
Campus: Western University Campus-Pomona, CA
Department: 1720-East Valley Center

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Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Full Salary Range
Minimum: $Minimum
Maximum $Maximum

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $17.00
Maximum: $17.00

Job Summary
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Required Qualifications
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Preferred Qualifications
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Posting Date: $Posting_Date
Closing Date: $Closing_Date
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
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Essential Job Duties

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities

Act as the extra eyes, ears, and hands for the veterinarian and veterinary technician to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarians and veterinary technicians productivity. Communicate with veterinarian, veterinary technicians, and all other associates to maintain the flow of patients.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional, efficient, and exceptional service at all times. This includes performing or preparing procedures that do not require veterinarian or veterinary technician assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital, and monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed in the state practice act.

Key Responsibilities

Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of pets, clients, and employees by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile, an organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with prepping animals for surgery and recovering animals from surgery.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure services are invoiced correctly and assist in completing daily deposits and reports.

Key Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned.

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To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/25539