Veterinary Assistant
Core
Support veterinarians in an emergency/urgent care hospital by restraining animals, triaging patients, collecting lab samples, assisting with diagnostics and surgeries, and managing nursing care for hospitalized cases.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant (clinical support)
Builds
Emergency and urgent care patient treatment
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pet restraint, triage, sample collection, diagnostic imaging assistance, medication administration, anesthetic management, surgical prep, medical history taking
Preferred skills
Lab test processing, radiograph processing, previous professional animal care experience, ability to work late evening shifts
Technologies
Radiographs, laboratory equipment
Responsibilities
Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases, administration of medications, surgical preparation and assistance, anesthetic management
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior