Veterinary Assistant (Full-Time)
Core
Support veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians in a high-volume surgical environment for dogs and cats, including routine surgeries, amputations, enucleations, and dental procedures.
Role type
Surgical veterinary assistant
Builds
Surgical support for shelter animals
Domain
Animal welfare / Veterinary surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint, surgical instrument sterilization, patient preparation (shaving/scrubbing), medical record keeping, vaccination administration, recovery area management
Preferred skills
Prior surgical veterinary assistant experience, handling feral cats
Technologies
Microsoft Word, Google Docs
Responsibilities
Prepare surgical paperwork and sterilize instruments, restrain patients for exams and surgery, prepare patients for surgery and dental procedures, monitor patients pre-, intra-, and post-operatively, maintain cleanliness of surgical and recovery areas, administer vaccinations and treatments, assist during wellness and rabies clinics.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC