Veterinary Assistant prepares treatment room for examination of animals; restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation. Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal. Being a Veterinary Assistant requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to be certified/licensed. Additionally, Veterinary Assistant is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision of a veterinarian. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Our veterinary practice is seeking a Veterinary Assistant/Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate has previous experience and loves working with animals. This position requires compassion, patience and a strong knowledge of the medical field and the individual must be detail oriented, energetic, and have a positive attitude. The ideal candidate will have well rounded technical skills including but not limited to, radiology, surgery assisting, anesthesia monitoring, pharmacology, blood draws and catheter placement, low stress patient restraint, laboratory procedures, and great customer service. As a technician/assistant, you will assist the veterinarian by
Non-licensed veterinary assistants will also be considered but we require that these individuals have previous veterinary medicine experience, well-rounded technical skills, and be a great team player.
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High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in Indiana are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
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Work Location: In person
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