Veterinary Assistant
Core
Support veterinarians in patient restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, medication administration, surgical prep, and anesthetic management.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant
Builds
Medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Small animal practice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pet restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, medication administration, anesthetic monitoring, surgical assistance
Preferred skills
Sample collection, medical history taking, lab test processing, radiograph processing, anesthesia monitoring
Technologies
Radiographs, Ultrasonography
Responsibilities
Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical cases, administration of medications, surgical preparation and assistance, anesthetic management
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior (1+ year experience preferred)