Veterinary Assistant - Critical Care

Primary Responsibilities

• Aid veterinarians during examinations, diagnostics, and treatments.
• Provide patient restraint to ensure safety during procedures.
• Assist with critical care and hospitalized patient treatment.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed.
• Support and facilitate humane euthanasia procedures.
• Assist with patient discharge instructions and care transitions.
• Perform in-clinic laboratory diagnostics.
• Prepare and package samples for outside laboratory submission.
• Set up and assist with medical and diagnostic procedures.
• Conduct financial discussions with clients professionally and compassionately.
• Manage and update patient invoices.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all client communications.
• Manage and update patient invoices.
• Assist with other departments as needed during downtime.

Qualifications & Skills

• 2 years of veterinary assistant experience required, Emergency and/or ICU experience preferred.
• Comfort working in a critical care or emergency setting.
• Ability to handle emotional and high-stress situations with professionalism.
• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Career leveling, including performing phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, urinary catheter placement, NG tube placement, administering medication via all routes, becoming proficient in hands-free radiology, and becoming proficient in laboratory equipment.
• Compassionate approach to patient and client care.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.