Veterinary Technician-Assistant
Core
Full-time Veterinary Technician supporting veterinarians in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care at a veterinary hospital.
Role type
Veterinary Technician
Builds
Patient care services and treatment plans for pets and their families
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal handling and restraint, IV catheter placement, venipuncture and blood draws, pharmacology calculations, surgical assistance (prep, monitoring, recovery), vaccine administration, medication dispensing, patient history taking, medical record maintenance, x-ray positioning
Preferred skills
Experience with industry tools and equipment, willingness to learn
Technologies
X-ray equipment, medical record systems
Responsibilities
Rooming patients, assisting in surgery, placing IV catheters, drawing blood and running bloodwork, administering vaccines and medication, obtaining patient history, maintaining medical records
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced technician