Veterinary Assistant I - Emergency and Critical Care
Core
Provide direct clinical and patient care support within the Critical Care Service, assisting with treatments, monitoring, and patient flow for small animals.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant I (Emergency and Critical Care)
Builds
Patient care workflows and diagnostic procedures in a critical care setting
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Critical Care
Required skills
animal handling and restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, CPR assistance, drug calculations, patient triage, medical documentation, infection control protocols
Preferred skills
experience with communicable infectious diseases, shift work adaptability, teaching support
Technologies
electronic medical records, treatment and observation sheets
Responsibilities
Perform nursing care and treatments for stable small animals; properly restrain patients to ensure safety; maintain accurate medical documentation and billing; clean and disinfect service areas and stock supplies; assist students and faculty with clinical techniques and case rounds; observe and assess patient status changes.