Job brief
We are seeking a professional, kind, and caring Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The ideal fit for the role will have a strong background in animal care, both educationally and practically, and have a genuine love for animals! The focus of the role is to aid the veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and surgeons to help all procedures and appointments run smoothly.
Responsibilities
- Assist in greeting animals and their owners while they attend appointments.
- Check animals and owners in for appointments.
- Provide a recap on the last appointment if applicable.
- Assist with holding and restraining animals when needed for examinations to be done or for medication to be administered.
- Take blood samples from animals under the supervision of the vet and insert IV lines when required.
- Pass on all samples to the lab for the samples to be run.
- Provide lab results to the vet.
- Administer medication under the supervision of the vet.
- Assist with kenneling animals if applicable, including cleaning out kennels and attending to animals' needs.
- Provide food and water to animals in the practice care.
- Provide updates to pet owners about the status of their pets.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Vocational training or certification in animal care or vet assisting
- Two years’ experience working in an animal-focused environment
- Good knowledge of animal breeds
- Demonstrated ability to use veterinary equipment
- Confident in restraining animals in a non-harmful way
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Kind and caring in nature