Veterinary Nurse (Veterinary Technician)
Core
Support veterinarians in surgical, dental, and emergency procedures while managing patient care and lab operations in a small animal clinic.
Role type
Mid-level veterinary nurse (technician)
Builds
Patient care services and diagnostic support for small animal clinics
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Small animal primary care
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
Surgical assistance, dental procedures, X-ray capture, anesthesia monitoring, lab sample preparation, patient education, physical lifting (50 lbs), multitasking with software
Preferred skills
Veterinary technician license
Responsibilities
Assist doctors during surgical, dental, and other procedures; Mentor and train less experienced assistants and nurses; Run nurse appointments with an assistant; Capture full body X-rays; Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia; Prepare and run lab samples; Educate pet parents and answer their questions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC