Veterinary Assistant
Core
Support veterinarians and veterinary technicians by restraining patients, triaging, collecting lab samples, assisting with diagnostics and surgery, and providing nursing care.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant
Builds
Patient care and surgical support services
Domain
Veterinary medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient restraint, triage, sample collection, diagnostic imaging assistance, medication administration, medical history taking, anesthesia monitoring support, surgical assistance
Preferred skills
Previous veterinary experience, familiarity with laboratory testing, advanced veterinary skills
Responsibilities
Safely restrain patients for examinations and procedures, triage incoming patients, collect and process laboratory samples, assist with diagnostic imaging and radiographs, provide nursing care for hospitalized patients, administer medications, obtain medical histories, prepare patients for surgery, support anesthesia monitoring
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior