Veterinary Assistant - Shadow Hills Pet Clinic
Core
Support veterinarians in a general practice hospital by assisting in surgeries, performing diagnostics, and handling patient care.
Role type
Part-time veterinary assistant
Builds
Patient care and diagnostic services for pets
Domain
Veterinary medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Surgical assisting, IV catheter placement, blood draws, digital radiology positioning, anesthesia monitoring, laboratory skills (cytology, HM5, Vetscan, Sedivue), animal restraint, medical history taking
Preferred skills
Experience with dentistry (x-rays, scaling, polishing), TPR (temperature, pulse, respiration) monitoring
Technologies
Vetscan, Sedivue, HM5, digital radiography equipment
Responsibilities
Assisting in surgery and surgical recovery, drawing blood and running bloodwork, placing IV catheters, performing digital radiology and dentistry procedures, monitoring anesthesia patients, conducting laboratory tests, obtaining medical histories, restraining animals
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced assistant