Veterinary Technician Assistant

Join the Team at Beacon Veterinary Specialists!

At Beacon Veterinary Specialists , we’re looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a Technician Assistant (TA) .

This role supports our veterinarians and staff with a focus on surgical support, patient care, and maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment.

This role is critical in ensuring the smooth operation of the hospital, contributing to the highest level of care for the animals we serve.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS :

• Prepare the surgery suite and instruments at the start of your shift, ensuring readiness for scheduled surgeries throughout the day.
• Clean all areas between procedures and perform end-of-shift cleaning.
• Prepare and sterilize surgical instruments, ensuring no instruments are left unclean at the end of the shift.
• Clean and maintain patient areas, including cages and runs, ensuring no storage in runs.
• Wash and put away patient dishes.
• Assist with animal restraint during examinations, radiographs, ultrasounds, and treatments as needed.
• Perform in-house blood work and prepare samples for transport to external labs.
• Ensure hospital cleanliness throughout the day, including mopping floors and wiping down surfaces.
• Manage laundry and waste disposal, including emptying garbage cans and transporting waste to dumpsters.
• Stock and refill medical supplies, such as alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine scrub, and ultrasound gel throughout the hospital.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper stocking of exam rooms and anesthetic machines.
• Support outpatient technicians with treatments such as subcutaneous fluids, nail trims, ear cleanings, and anal gland expression (excluding procedures that require training by a licensed RVT).

REQUIRED SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS :

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