Veterinary Assistant, Furever Family

Suveto•East Moline, IL

About The Position

The Veterinary Assistant supports veterinarians and veterinary technicians across various areas of the hospital and provides professional, efficient client service. The role includes patient husbandry and nursing support, assistant-level assessments and treatments, patient handling and transport, assistance with emergency procedures, laboratory and equipment tasks, and accurate medical record documentation. The assistant also helps maintain clean, organized, and stocked hospital areas and communicates patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.

Responsibilities

Provide and document patient husbandry, including cleanliness, nutrition, bedding, physical therapy, exercise, comfort, and support.
Perform assistant-level assessments such as pain scoring and vital signs, administer treatments as ordered or directed, and document observations in patient medical records.
Assist with patient handling, diagnostic test and imaging setup, nursing care, and patient admission and discharge as directed.
Assist with emergency department procedures, including patient triage support, transport, and CPR assistance.
Transport patients within and into or out of the hospital.
Clean surgical and other medical equipment, pack and sterilize instruments, and clean surgical suites.
Perform basic in-house laboratory tests, set up other tests as directed, complete laboratory forms, file lab reports, and clean the laboratory area.
Communicate patient status, trends, or concerns to doctors and technicians.
Provide patient aftercare according to owner wishes.
Communicate patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
Follow OSHA and hospital policies and keep areas clean, organized, and restocked.
Maintain legible and accurate patient medical records in accordance with hospital policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide professional and efficient client service.