Veterinary Assistant

AHP - IDAHO LLC•St. Anthony, ID

9d•$15 - $17

About The Position

Fremont Animal Care Center is seeking a part-time Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join its team. The center values compassion, trust, community service, technology and innovation, continued learning, and career growth. It aims to hire and train well and promote from within, with opportunities for team members to develop their careers according to their individual goals. The role supports veterinarians and technicians in providing patient care and assists with appointments, examinations, diagnostics, treatments, surgeries, and hospitalized patients. It also includes client education, maintaining a clean and organized hospital, inventory support, and collaborating with teammates. The work environment involves exposure to animal-related hazards, unpleasant odors and noises, bodily waste, potentially hazardous materials, medical sharps, anesthetic gases, radiographic exposure, therapy lasers, and zoonotic diseases.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Availability to consistently work Monday through Wednesday.
Veterinary assistant experience of 1–2 years is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience as a veterinary assistant.

Responsibilities

Help veterinarians and technicians provide patient care.
Gather patient histories, obtain vital signs, and prepare pets for appointments.
Assist with examinations, diagnostics, treatments, surgeries, and care of hospitalized patients.
Collect laboratory samples, run in-house diagnostics, and prepare samples for outside laboratories.
Prepare and dispense medications accurately.
Take radiographs while following safety procedures.
Comfort nervous pets and their owners.
Educate clients on preventive care, medications, vaccines, surgery aftercare, nutrition, and wellness plans.
Keep examination rooms, treatment areas, surgery areas, and the hospital clean, organized, and ready for patients.
Help maintain inventory.
Support teammates as needed.