Small Animal Clinic (SAC) Veterinary Assistant

Duties Responsibilities Animal Care, Patient Care, and Monitoring • Provide routine and clinical care for animals in a professional and courteous manner: • Clean and sanitize cages, stalls, rooms, and clinical spaces • Feed, water, bed, exercise, and bathe animals as directed • Restrain animals using appropriate techniques • Receive, transport, and transfer animals throughout hospital areas • Monitor hospitalized and recovering patients under supervision • Observe and report abnormalities (respiratory distress, mentation changes, shock, etc.) • Recognize and report emergency conditions, including cardiopulmonary arrest • Prepare special diets and administer medications/treatments as directed Cleaning, Sanitation, and Facilities Maintenance • Maintain hospital cleanliness and infection control standards: • Remove waste (feces, urine, blood, debris) and maintain sanitary conditions • Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment • Follow infection control protocols, especially in isolation areas • Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning assignments • Maintain pest control and prevention programs Clinical and Operational Support • Maintain inventory and stock supplies, feed, and bedding • Maintain patient logs and census records • Assist with unloading shipments and transporting supplies • Assist with the intake of animals for teaching and research labs • Troubleshoot and report equipment issues • Administer medications and treatments as instructed by clinicians • Operate equipment such as forklifts • Transport and dispose of animal remains and biohazard waste • Train new employees or student workers Other duties as assigned