Veterinary Assistant

Overview

Join our dynamic veterinary team as a Veterinary Technician and become a vital part of providing exceptional animal care! In this energetic role, you will support veterinarians in delivering comprehensive medical services, ensuring the well-being of our diverse patient population. Your expertise will help create a compassionate, efficient, and high-quality environment where animals receive the best possible treatment and pet owners feel confident and informed. This paid position offers a rewarding opportunity to grow your veterinary skills while making a meaningful difference in animals' lives.

Duties

• Assist veterinarians during examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures, ensuring all protocols are followed with precision.
• Prepare animals for procedures by performing animal restraint, administering medications, and establishing vascular access such as IV insertions.
• Conduct laboratory work including phlebotomy, diagnostic radiology, and veterinary laboratory tests to support accurate diagnoses.
• Operate medical equipment such as X-ray machines, anesthesia monitors, and radiology diagnostics with attention to safety and accuracy.
• Monitor animals under anesthesia during surgical procedures, maintaining aseptic techniques and veterinary anesthesia protocols.
• Manage pet care tasks including animal husbandry, feeding, cleaning kennels, and ensuring proper animal physiology monitoring.
• Assist with emergency medicine cases by providing critical & intensive care support, including medication administration and IV catheterization.

Skills

• Proven kennel experience with strong animal husbandry skills to ensure clean, comfortable environments for patients.
• Knowledge of veterinary terminology, animal anatomy, physiology, and veterinary surgical procedures.
• Experience with dental terminology and assisting in dental procedures or cleanings.
• Skilled in animal handling techniques for dogs, cats, horses (equine experience), and other species requiring specialized care.
• Competent in laboratory procedures such as phlebotomy, diagnostic radiology, and veterinary laboratory work.
• Familiarity with medical equipment operation including X-ray machines, anesthesia monitors, and radiology diagnostics.
• Strong client communication skills to effectively explain treatments and foster trust with pet owners.

Must be flexible with scheduling hours. Shifts include 7a-2p, 2p-7p, 9a-6p and some 7a-7a shifts. Work some weekends, Saturdays 8a-1p, and kennel duties as well.

Pay is based off experience.

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Work Location: In person