Role OverviewAssist veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support daily operations in the surgery department. Ability to cross-train in all medical departments and independently complete tasks and assignments.
What You Will Do
Induce and prepare patients for procedures, monitor patients under anesthesia, intubate and extubate patients, prepare anesthetic drugs, and use in-house laboratory equipment.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must have good communication skills, ability to work well with others, and high emotional fortitude. Experience working as a veterinary technician/assistant/nurse and in a veterinary surgery department is preferred.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of phlebotomy, lab work, IV catheter placement, wound management/bandaging, fluid maintenance, injectable and oral medication administration
- Basic knowledge of dental radiographs and dental scaling
- Basic knowledge of surgery instruments and equipment
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work well with others
- High emotional fortitude
- Experience working as a veterinary technician/assistant/nurse
- Experience working in a veterinary surgery department and experience with anesthesia preferred
- High school diploma or GED
- Bilingual, a plus
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