Veterinary Assistant
Core
Support the veterinary team during appointments, procedures, and hospitalized patient care by restraining animals, assisting with diagnostics, and providing nursing care.
Role type
veterinary assistant
Builds
patient care services for pets
Domain
veterinary medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
animal restraint, triage, sample collection, diagnostic imaging assistance, medication administration, surgical prep, anesthesia monitoring, client communication
Preferred skills
experience with laboratory testing, digital radiographs, anesthesia monitoring
Technologies
digital radiography, in-house laboratory diagnostics
Responsibilities
Safely restrain patients for examinations and procedures; assist with triage and obtain patient histories; collect and process laboratory samples; prepare patients for and assist with diagnostic imaging; provide nursing care and monitor hospitalized patients; administer medications as directed; assist with surgical preparation and procedures; support anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery; communicate treatment information to clients; maintain clean and organized treatment areas.