Veterinary Assistant

Job description

Description Van Lue Veterinary Surgical is a surgical referral practice seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. Previous veterinary experience is preferred. We are seeking an individual who can multi-task and maintain a professional demeanor in a sometimes-stressful environment. You must be flexible and willing to take on diverse responsibilities, with a desire to grow professionally. The ideal candidate is a confident team player who is excited to advance their veterinary surgical and medical knowledge and is willing to provide input and ideas based on knowledge and prior experience. Requirements: Duties: The responsibilities of a Veterinary Assistant in our practice are to assist our surgeons and veterinary nurses/technicians with the daily operation and cleaning of our facility. This includes: - Assisting with patient treatments, husbandry, and restraint - General cleaning of the hospital and turn over of the operating room in between surgeries. - Laundry - Restocking hospital disposables - Instrument care and cleaning - Run in-house lab samples - Machine/equipment maintenance as required Benefits: This is a great opportunity for anyone wishing to pursue a career in vet...