Veterinary Assistant
Core
Assist veterinarians with patient restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, medication administration, surgical prep, and anesthetic management.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant
Builds
Medical care and diagnostic services for companion animals
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pet restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, medication administration, anesthetic monitoring, client communication
Preferred skills
1+ year experience, sample collection proficiency, medical history taking, lab test processing, radiograph processing, anesthesia monitoring
Technologies
Radiographs, ultrasound, digital x-ray
Responsibilities
Restrain pets, triage incoming patients, collect and analyze lab samples, perform diagnostic imaging, manage nursing care for hospitalized cases, administer medications, prepare for and assist in surgeries, monitor anesthesia
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior