Calling all actively enrolled veterinary students!? Are you looking for some epic summer plans and have at least 8 weeks to spend with an amazing veterinary hospital?? Join Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists this summer and continue your amazing growth within this profession.? This position is exclusively for veterinary DVM or equivalent students.
About this role
As a seasonal doctor’s assistant, you will work closely with an assigned doctor by leveraging their ability to concentrate on patient care, diagnosis, and treatment. These tasks may include communicating with other departments, patient families, and referring veterinarians, entering medical data, and providing exceptional customer service through organizational tasks that reduce wait times. This role enables you to establish a strong connection with patients and clients and to promote the human-animal-veterinary bond. You will also learn more about veterinary medicine in a practical scenario from the doctors and team members that you will be working with.
Responsibilities and Functions
Maintaining, updating, and writing medical records
Leveraging your assigned doctor
Providing for clients and patients
Promoting patient flow to minimize client wait times and increase overall efficiency
Communicate effectively with the referring veterinarians and hospitals in the community
Patient discharges
Diagnostic requisitions
Schedule and Salary
Starting salary is $20/hr
The schedule includes days, swings/nights, weekends, and holiday rotations.
Seasonal full time hours
Required Qualifications
Availability for at least 8 weeks over the summer to work within our hospital
Must be actively enrolled in a veterinary school
Sufficient computer experience (Word, Excel) and the ability to learn various veterinary software programs
Outstanding customer service skills
Professional-level typing skills
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks appropriately
Excellent clear communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Must be attentive and demonstrate a high level of respect to referring veterinarians, clients, and co-workers
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand on your feet for long periods
Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is a growing specialty and emergency-critical care hospital in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA. With more than 25 specialists across nine specialties, our highly skilled and compassionate team works to ensure pets receive quality, gold-standard medical care. As the only emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Cape Cod and the Islands, CCVS continues to grow to keep up with the needs of our community. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced veterinary professionals who welcome the challenge of meeting the highest standards for quality and performance while possessing a friendly and positive team-player approach.
Imagine being part of a team that not only values your growth as a professional but also supports it. At CCVS, investing in our employees' development is vital to achieving optimal patient care.
So why not join us and become part of the Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists team? We're proud to be a United Veterinary Care Partner hospital, supporting sustainable, fulfilling careers for our team members while providing the best possible care to our community.
Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is a growing specialty and emergency-critical care hospital in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA. With more than 20 specialists across nine specialties, our highly skilled and compassionate team works to ensure pets receive quality, gold-standard medical care. As the only emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Cape Cod and the Islands, CCVS continues to grow to keep up with the needs of our community. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced professionals who welcome the challenge of meeting the highest standards for quality and performance while possessing a friendly and positive team-player approach.