Veterinary Assistant, East Moline, Illinois

Job description

Provide support to the veterinarian and veterinary technician as directed in various areas of the hospital; provide professional and efficient client service. Provide, monitor, and document all husbandry requirements for patients such as cleanliness, nutrition, necessary and appropriate bedding, physical therapy, exercise, comfort and support. Perform assistant level assessments such as pain scoring or vital signs, treatments ordered veterinarian or directed by technician such as oral meds, document observations legibly in patient medical records. Assist with patient handling, diagnostic test/imaging set up, nursing care and admit/discharge of patients as directed by veterinarian or veterinary technician. Assist with emergency department procedures as directed by veterinarian or veterinary technician such as support for patient triage, transport of patient and CPR assistance. Transport patients within the hospital and into/out of the hospital. Assist with cleaning surgical & other medical equipment, packing/sterilizing instruments, properly cleaning surgical suites, Perform basic in-house laboratory tests such as snap tests, pcv/ts, urine sg, running analyzers, set up of other test...