Veterinary Assistant
Core
Supporting the veterinary team with patient restraint, triage, sample collection, nursing care, and surgical assistance in a busy clinic environment.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant
Builds
Patient care and diagnostic support for pets
Domain
Veterinary Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient restraint, triage, sample collection, nursing care, medication administration, surgical prep, anesthesia monitoring
Preferred skills
Digital radiography, laboratory testing, medical history taking
Technologies
Digital radiography, in-house laboratory diagnostics
Responsibilities
Safely restrain patients for exams and procedures, assist with triage and patient histories, collect and process lab samples, prepare for and assist with diagnostic imaging, provide nursing care for hospitalized patients, administer medications, assist with surgical procedures, monitor anesthesia and recovery, communicate treatment info to clients, maintain clean treatment areas