Veterinary Assistant (Career Opportunity)
Core
Support veterinarians in providing compassionate nursing care and clinical operations at an animal hospital.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant (Clinical Support)
Builds
Patient care workflows, surgical prep, and diagnostic lab results
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Animal Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient restraint and handling, blood draws, IV catheter placement, laboratory procedures, surgical instrument sterilization, prescription filling, medical record maintenance, anesthesia monitoring basics
Preferred skills
inpatient procedure support, surgery experience, anesthesia monitoring
Technologies
computer systems, multi-line telephone
Responsibilities
assist veterinarians with nursing care, clean and prepare surgical instruments, perform laboratory tests, fill prescriptions, maintain medical records, handle patient check-in/out, restrain animals during exams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC