Clinical Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Assists clinicians with the performance of their daily patient care needs including emergency, outpatient and inpatient cases. Provides quality care for all equine patients to include intensive care cases. The role of the Clinical Veterinary Assistant is to provide treatments and medication administration, assist with diagnostic procedures involving all imaging modalities, operating room support and case circulation, laboratory and pathology testing, necropsy support, dispensary support, and anesthesia recovery support. Provides skills training for veterinary technician students, veterinary students and interns. Provides shared rotational emergency after-hours and weekend on-call coverage for the operating room and after-hours (evening and night shift) coverage for the nursing department.
Requirements
- Current experience handling and working with a variety of sport, pleasure, and competition horses.
- Skills and knowledge to assist with biomedical, performance, imaging, nursing, clinical laboratory, pathology/necropsy, and equine veterinary care procedures.
- Working knowledge of equine anatomy and veterinary terminology.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to follow established protocols and procedures.
- Ability to make decisions and react quickly to maintain safety.
- Experience with computers.
- Ability to safely move and handle up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Veterinary Technician.
- Experience with veterinary practice management information system.
Responsibilities
- Assists clinicians with daily patient care needs (emergency, outpatient, inpatient).
- Provides quality care for equine patients, including intensive care.
- Administers treatments and medications.
- Assists with diagnostic procedures (imaging, lab testing, pathology, necropsy).
- Provides operating room support and case circulation.
- Offers dispensary and anesthesia recovery support.
- Trains veterinary technician students, veterinary students, and interns.
- Provides rotational emergency after-hours and weekend on-call coverage for the operating room.
- Provides after-hours (evening and night shift) coverage for the nursing department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
