Find & Apply For Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Job Summary A veterinary technician provides animal care by determining animal requirements; conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures; assisting during operations; feeding and caring for animals; maintaining supplies and equipment; maintaining records. Responsibilities and Duties Determines animal requirements by aiding in examinations, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging. Cares for animals by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, and vaccines, performing diagnostics and treatments, monitoring anesthesia, etc. Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing animals to examination room, restraining animals, providing assistance as directed, explaining animal's status to owner. Supports operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, setting-up for surgeries, restraining animals, completing local/regional anesthesia, operating and monitoring anesthetic machines, connecting surgical monitoring devices as well as manual monitoring, preparing surgical site, placing I.V. catheters, post-surgical monitoring and clean-up, maintaining sterile conditions, obtaining and verifying medications. Maintains animals by feeding and watering animals, cleaning animals' rooms, cages, and equipment, changing cages, observing for clinical signs of disease. Maintains safe, secure, healthy and humane environment. Maintains electronic medical records. Qualifications and Skills Knowledge of Animal Behavior, Animal Husbandry, Documentation Skills, Analyzing Information , Clinical Skills, Creating a Safe & Effective Environment, Performing Diagnostic Procedures, Use of Medical Technologies, Attention to Detail, Patience, Verbal Communication. Must have at least 1 year experience as a Veterinary Technician. Must have high school diploma or equivalent.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Continuing education credits Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off Uniform allowance

Experience:

Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person