Veterinary Assistant (Floater)
Core
Provide patient care, support clinical services, and assist veterinary students in a fast-paced small animal hospital environment.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant (Floater)
Builds
Patient care services for small animals in a teaching hospital
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
small animal restraint, phlebotomy, medication administration, patient monitoring, equipment operation, inventory management, client communication
Preferred skills
experience in animal care, ability to work in a team, flexibility for float assignments
Technologies
electronic medical record systems, medical equipment
Responsibilities
Obtain patient histories and record data in EMR; perform phlebotomy and fine needle aspiration; administer medications via IV, subcutaneous, or oral routes; monitor and recover patients under sedation; teach and assist veterinary students with technical tasks; clean and disinfect clinic areas; handle hazardous waste; support inpatient and emergency services.