Veterinary Assistant
Core
Assist veterinarians with patient restraint, triage, sample collection, diagnostic imaging, medication administration, surgical prep, and anesthetic management in a veterinary clinic.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant (Exam Room Assistant)
Builds
Patient care and diagnostic support for dogs, cats, and small mammals
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Animal Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pet restraint, triage, sample collection, lab test processing, radiograph processing, anesthetic monitoring, medical history taking
Preferred skills
1+ year experience, proficiency in sample collection, lab processing, radiographs, anesthesia monitoring
Technologies
Digital radiography, in-house lab equipment
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