Veterinary Assistant

The posting

Candidates must have a positive attitude, strong communication skills, have a solid customer service background, be an energetic self-starter, and have the ability to multi-task. The duties for a veterinary assistant include animal handling, restraint, and husbandry. Candidate must be able to do laboratory procedures including, urinalysis, heartworm test, fecal exams, and other diagnostic tests. Other technical procedures include nail trims, anal gland expression, ear cleaning, urine and fecal collection, cleaning wounds, removing sutures, changing bandages, dispensing medication, client education, and admitting and discharging hospitalized patients. You must be able to lift 50 lbs.