Veterinary Assistant

Job description

Veterinary Assistant Department: General Practice Hospitals: Employment Type: Full Time: Location: Lake City Animal Hospital (FL) Description: Our hospital is seeking a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The Senior Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Senior Veterinary Assistant helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills may include, but are not limited to, and are subject to state limitations: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, anesthesia monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Senior Veterinary Assistant's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files. Ideal Candidate: - Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment - Energetic pe...