Veterinary Technician Assistant - Neurology
About The Position
The Veterinary Technician Assistant supports the Neurology service at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) in Oakdale, Minnesota. Working alongside Neurology doctors, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, and other support team members, the assistant helps provide patient care and keep department operations running smoothly. The role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced specialty environment caring for patients with conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. The assistant helps with patient handling and mobility, preparation for examinations and procedures, hospitalized patient care, and maintaining clean, stocked treatment spaces and equipment. The position also supports admissions, discharges, patient information, and coordination across the hospital. Candidates should be dependable, compassionate, curious, and comfortable assisting patients who may need significant hands-on support. AERC describes itself as Minnesota’s largest locally owned emergency and specialty veterinary hospital, with teams collaborating across specialty, Emergency, and Intensive Care services.
Requirements
- Veterinary or animal-care experience.
- Comfort handling dogs and cats of varying sizes and medical conditions.
- Willingness to learn new clinical skills and specialty workflows.
- Effective communication and ability to work well as part of a team.
- Organized and able to shift priorities throughout the day.
- Comfortable with cleaning, stocking, and maintaining treatment spaces as part of patient care.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes emotionally challenging veterinary environment.
- Dependable, compassionate, curious, and comfortable providing significant hands-on patient assistance.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient handling, restraint, positioning, and mobility.
- Help prepare patients and treatment areas for examinations, diagnostics, and procedures.
- Support Licensed Veterinary Technicians and veterinarians during patient care and treatments.
- Provide hospitalized patient care, including walking, feeding, cleaning, and comfort.
- Safely move and support patients with limited mobility or neurologic deficits.
- Prepare, clean, stock, and organize examination, treatment, and procedure areas.
- Clean and maintain equipment and supplies.
- Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and movement throughout the hospital.
- Help maintain accurate patient information and support efficient department workflow.
- Communicate and collaborate with team members throughout the hospital.
- Follow hospital safety, infection prevention, biosecurity, and patient care protocols.
- Perform additional duties based on the needs of the Neurology service and hospital.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
