Experienced Veterinary Assistant
Core
Supporting veterinarians in delivering high-quality care to small animal patients (cats and dogs) through clinical assistance, patient handling, and diagnostic support.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant (clinical support)
Builds
Patient care services, diagnostic testing, and surgical support for a small animal practice
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Small Animal Practice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pet handling and restraint, triaging patients, sample collection, radiograph assistance, nursing care, medication administration, surgical support, anesthetic monitoring
Preferred skills
Prior veterinary experience (1+ year), surgical and anesthesia experience
Technologies
Radiography equipment, laboratory testing equipment, anesthetic monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Safely handling and restraining pets during exams and procedures, triaging incoming patients, collecting and processing laboratory samples, taking radiographs, providing nursing care for hospitalized patients, administering medications, assisting with surgical preparation and anesthetic monitoring
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
