Certified Veterinary Assistant
National Veterinary Associates · Manvel, Texas, US
Job Description At Manvel Animal Clinic we pride ourselves in being the Hometown Animal Clinic by providing high quality care with a small town family feel....
Job description
Job Description At Manvel Animal Clinic we pride ourselves in being the Hometown Animal Clinic by providing high quality care with a small town family feel. The Veterinary Technician/ Assistant is responsible for client and patient care and for assisting the veterinarian as requested. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: - General pet care including: initial evaluation of pet, completing vital signs, reviewing vaccination records, preparing vaccines, anal gland expression, nail trims, ear cleaning - Assist veterinarians in medical and surgical procedures using proper technique - Maintain and use medical equipment such as IDEXX Procyte/CatalystOne and autoclave - Perform routine laboratory procedures and analysis in hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology - Prepare samples for outside laboratory analysis - Induce and monitor patients under anesthesia, including intubation - Administer treatments and injections following the instructions of a doctor or a treatment form - Initiate emergency procedures; triage patients - Maintain pharmacy records and controlled drug, anesthesia logs - Take radiographs, with knowledge of proper positioning and techniques Perform dental clean...