Vet assistant / Vet technician

Work setting

• • Animal hospital

Tasks

• • Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
  • Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
  • Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
  • Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
  • Conduct and assist in laboratory research
  • Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry