Veterinary Assistant

Job description

Veterinary Assistant Department: General Practice Hospitals: Employment Type: Full Time: Location: Winter Garden Animal Hospital: Reporting To: Practice Manager: Description: Our hospital is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The 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. 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 - Energeti...