Basic Skill Set Requirements: 

1. Positive attitude 

2. Professionalism 

3. Reliability 

4. Ability to follow directions 

5. Eager to learn 

6. Basic pet restraint/handling skills 

7. Customer service/interpersonal skills 

8. Basic writing skills 

9. Comfort working with computers 

The veterinary assistant position at our clinic is focused on providing support/aid to our 

registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) and veterinarians. In doing this, the primary role 

of this position is to provide animal restraint for our medical staff to safely perform 

medical procedures as needed. We expect our veterinary assistants to be ‘at the ready’ in 

the treatment area of our hospital and be proactive in providing help to the technicians 

and doctors when a patient enters the treatment area. Patient care comes first; no other 

duties should take precedence over patient care.  All veterinary assistants 

should familiarize themselves with the flow of the clinic so they can better help the medical staff and patients. Many of our vet assistants aspire to become registered veterinary technicians or veterinarians – we are here to support you 

and help you to learn and grow professionally. 

Veterinary Assistant Duties 

1. Clock into our payroll platform and be ready to work by your scheduled start time. 

2. Walk hospitalized pets, clean kennels/litterboxes, provide fresh food/water if 

needed.  

3. Review the schedule for the day so that you are prepared for what needs to be 

done for each appointment ahead of time. 

4. DVM appointments: RVTs will receive each patient for appointments and gather 

a history. If indicated, the RVT will then bring the patient back to the treatment 

area and hand the patient off to a vet assistant. The assistant will restrain for an 

RVT to perform any testing or procedure needed (i.e. heartworm test blood draw, 

nail trim, ear swab, etc.)  

a. Vet assistants can expand duties based on experience/training  

5. Surgery cases: RVTs will receive each patient in the morning to check in surgical 

cases. Once the patient is admitted in the hospital, the RVT will bring the patient 

 back to the treatment area and hand the patient off to a vet assistant. The assistant 

will restrain the pet to allow the RVT to place a catheter, draw blood, or do any 

other procedure needed to prep the pet for surgery. 

6. Technician appointments: An RVT will receive the patient and bring back to 

treatment area to hand off to the vet assistant. The assistant will restrain for nail 

trims, blood draw, medication administration, cold laser therapy, etc as needed.  

7. Make sure exam rooms and the treatment area are stocked and clean throughout 

the day. Close the exam rooms at the end of the business day. 

8. Keep up on laundry, cleaning surgical instruments, wrapping and autoclaving 

surgical packs (once trained). 

9. At the end of the day, help with the closing list. 

At AmeriVet, we’re committed to your growth, development, well-being, and success. We empower team members with the resources, support, and opportunities needed to thrive in their careers and make a lasting impact in our communities.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing to help you achieve your unique goals.

• Competitive pay, performance bonuses, 401(k) matching, and student loan assistance to foster your financial well-being.

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and mental health resources to support your overall well-being.

• Generous paid time off and holidays, because your personal time matters.

• A supportive, collaborative environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Please note: Any Benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. 

At AmeriVet, your unique skills and passion are celebrated, and every team member has the tools to thrive. Our people-focused approach is centered on helping you grow in your career while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.