Veterinary Assistant
Core
Support veterinarians in providing compassionate nursing care and maintain clinical operations at a busy animal hospital.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant
Builds
Clinical care services for pets
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
animal restraint, surgical instrument sterilization, laboratory testing, medical record maintenance, prescription administration, client communication, multi-line telephone operation, computer system usage
Responsibilities
Assist veterinarians with nursing care, clean and prepare surgical instruments, perform laboratory tests, maintain medical records, fill prescriptions, assist with check-in/check-out procedures, keep facilities clean, handle dogs on leashes, restrain animals during exams