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About the role
Veterinary Assistant
What you'll do
- Takes vital signs and history for exams
- Creates and presents estimates to clients
- Safely restrains cats and dogs for exams, diagnostics, and treatments
- Takes radiographs with proper positioning and technique
- Prepares and submits laboratory samples
- Draws up and administers vaccines, SQ or IM injections, and SQ fluids
- Performs ear cleaning and medicating, nail trims, anal gland expression
- Prints prescription labels and fills medications
- Assists in surgery and treatment areas
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have:
- Experience working as a veterinary assistant (required) - background in emergency/referral or specialty practices is a plus
- Ability to maintain positive and cooperative relationships with team members
- Stress management skills in a busy, fast-paced team atmosphere
- Interest in pursuing individualized professional goals
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