Veterinary Assistant
Core
Provide nursing care, restraint, triage, sample collection, diagnostic imaging, and anesthetic management for hospitalized and medical cases in a general practice veterinary hospital.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant
Builds
Medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pet restraint, triage, sample collection, lab test processing, radiograph processing, anesthetic monitoring, medical history taking
Preferred skills
Surgical preparation assistance, experience with unstable patients, proficiency in anesthesia monitoring
Responsibilities
Administer medications, prepare for and assist in surgeries, manage anesthetic protocols, communicate treatment plans to clients, handle unpleasant odors and noises, withstand exposure to animal waste and potential diseases