Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals•Reno, NV

About The Position

VCA A Plus Animal Hospital in Reno, Nevada, is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to support its Technician and Doctor teams. The role helps create a positive, low-stress experience for clients and patients and delivers an outstanding client experience while supporting exceptional patient care. The hospital describes its culture as valuing each team member’s individual skills and personality. The Veterinary Assistant provides support with patient exams and routine procedures, patient histories and vitals, prescriptions as permitted by law, laboratory work, diagnostic imaging, and care for hospitalized animals. The role also includes maintaining medical records and a clean, safe hospital environment, and assisting Doctors and Technicians as needed. VCA offers continuing education and career development opportunities, as well as a range of employee benefits. The position description notes that it describes the general nature and level of work and is not a comprehensive inventory of duties or qualifications; management may revise duties as circumstances change.

Responsibilities

Restrain and assist with patient exams and routine procedures.
Take detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
Fill prescriptions as allowed by law.
Perform laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
Provide compassionate care for hospitalized animals.
Maintain medical records.
Assist Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
Maintain a clean, safe hospital environment.
Create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients and deliver an outstanding client experience.