Veterinary Assistant

About This Role

Provide direct support to veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, ensuring compassionate patient care and exceptional service within a community veterinary clinic setting. This role involves assisting with examinations, treatments, medications, maintaining equipment, and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients, including greeting and triaging upon arrival
• Assist doctors and technicians with administering medications and patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs as needed
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment such as EKG and anesthetic machines
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, and maintain drug documentation
• Feed patients as prescribed, record appetites, and report unusual conditions
• Communicate positively with clients and educate them about wellness and medicinal plans
• Maintain hospital cleanliness, including equipment, kennels, and facilities
• Bathe and care for overnight patients, ensuring proper grooming prior to release
• Maintain accurate medical records and adhere to safety regulations
• Promote hospital products and services, and support the organization

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One or more years' experience in a veterinary environment successfully performing duties of this position

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years' experience in a veterinary environment, or equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Nice to Have

• Care and Compassion
• Animal Restraint and Safety skills
• Effective Communication skills
• Team Orientation
• Dependability
• Cleanliness Standards adherence
• Energy and Productivity
• Time Management skills
• Technical Skills and Learning aptitude
• Care and Use of Equipment competency

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits