veterinary assistant
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Veterinary clinic
- Animal hospital
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Prevent and treat lameness by hoof trimming
- Produce diagnostic radiographs
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Market insight
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The employer lists from 62 400 $ for this role at Norgate Animal Hospital in North Vancouver. For comparison, the local market median is about 67 561 $ based on 29 similar offers.
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