Veterinary Technician Assistant

Willing to train! A veterinary technician assistant provides animal care by determining animal requirements; conducting diagnostic procedures; assisting during operations; feeding and caring for animals; maintaining supplies and equipment; maintaining records.

Veterinary Technician Assistant Job Duties:

Determines animal requirements by conducting client interviews; reviewing care plans and records; completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic radiography including patient restraint, processing and safety procedures. Cares for animals by taking vital signs; collecting samples; administering medications, drugs, and vaccines; bandaging and wrapping wounds. 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 surgery table instruments; restraining animals; completing anesthesia; operating and monitoring anesthetic machines; hooking-up ECG monitors; preparing surgical site; placing catheters; obtaining blood; cleaning-up post-surgical site; 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 by sterilizing and wrapping instruments; sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas; storing sterile supplies; verifying shelf life; following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. Maintains animal records by documenting client interactions, animal conditions, reactions, and changes; updating database. Maintains equipment by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining equipment supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs. Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional journals.' '

Work Location:

One location

Work Remotely No Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Health insurance Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Veterinary technician: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person