Veterinary Assistant, Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Technician responsible for performing basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian. � Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors. � Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record. � Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow up. � Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel. � Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian. � Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring. � Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge. � Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested. � Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian. � Must have clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards. � Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian. � Perform tech appointments, such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine lab work, subcutaneous fluids, etc. as deemed appropriate by practice � Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures. � Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by veterinarian.

� Assist in induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with doctor present. � Assist in operating room, recovery, and post op-nursing care as requested by veterinarian. � Perform client callbacks and updates as requested.