Veterinary Assistant
Tucson, Arizona Area
Assist rotational doctors with clients in rooms; history, vitals, restraint, vaccines, client educationPerform fecal, urinalysis, CBC (with Idexx machine), general health profile, blood smears, ear slides, cytology slides, anal gland expression, skin scrapes, nail trims, radiographs and preparation of test samples (such as cocci titers) for shipment to outside laboratoriesPrepare estimates to present to client, fill prescriptions from our in house pharmacy, as well as calling in prescriptions to local pharmacies for client; follow up calls for post surgery and those with major/chronic illness Stock rooms and clinic with supplies as neededMonitor hospitalized patients; clean kennels; prepare surgical packs