Veterinary & Animal Care,Veterinary & Animal Care|Veterinary Assistant Jobs

Job Description

What You’ll Do

As a veterinary assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our doctors and veterinary team while helping provide excellent patient care. Your responsibilities may include:

• Safely restraining and handling dogs, cats, and exotic pets
• Triaging incoming veterinary patients and obtaining accurate medical histories
• Collecting and processing laboratory samples and assisting with on-site diagnostic testing
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging and radiographs
• Providing nursing and medical care for hospitalized patients with varying levels of stability
• Administering medications and monitoring patient responses
• Communicating treatment plans and recommendations clearly with veterinary clients
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting the veterinary team during procedures
• Supporting anesthesia monitoring and surgical recovery
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe veterinary environment

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Job Description

Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

We are looking for a versatile and team-oriented veterinary professional who is willing and able to support both reception and technician duties. This position is ideal for someone with experience in both areas who enjoys working directly with clients as well as providing hands-on patient care.

Reception Responsibilities:

• Greet and welcome clients and patients in a friendly and professional manner.
• Answer phones, emails, and client questions while appropriately triaging concerns.
• Schedule appointments to maximize efficiency and daily hospital flow.
• Check clients in and out and accurately process payments.
• Provide compassionate and discreet emotional support to clients during times of need.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding their pets' care and various medical outcomes.
• Maintain the cleanliness and visual appeal of the hospital reception area.

Technician Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on patient care and assist veterinarians with appointments and procedures.
• Safely and confidently perform animal restraint.
• Assist with venipuncture, blood collection, sample preparation, and other technical procedures.
• Utilize and maintain knowledge of medical equipment and laboratory processes, including IDEXX laboratory equipment.
• Assist with diagnostics, treatments, and patient monitoring as directed by the veterinarian.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of veterinary medical terminology and general medical procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the entire hospital team to provide high-quality patient care.

Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environment and able to transition between reception and technician responsibilities as needed.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to continue mastering your current skills or grow into your next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands-on, interactive training and continuing development.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

As a veterinary assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our doctors and veterinary team while helping provide excellent patient care. Your responsibilities may include:

• Safely restraining and handling dogs, cats, and exotic pets
• Triaging incoming veterinary patients and obtaining accurate medical histories
• Collecting and processing laboratory samples and assisting with on-site diagnostic testing
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging and radiographs
• Providing nursing and medical care for hospitalized patients with varying levels of stability
• Administering medications and monitoring patient responses
• Communicating treatment plans and recommendations clearly with veterinary clients
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting the veterinary team during procedures
• Supporting anesthesia monitoring and surgical recovery
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe veterinary environment

Job Description

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.