Veterinary Assistant

Hands-on from day one, the Veterinary Assistant will perform laboratory tests, advise and educate pet owners on post-operative care and administer medications to patients as prescribed via oral for a growing business in Roodepoort, Gauteng.

The team values honesty, hard work, and treating every customer with respect. This is a stable position with long-term prospects for committed candidates. Do not miss this chance — send through your application without delay.

• Take and develop diagnostic radiographs under veterinary supervision, positioning patients for optimal image quality.
• Administer medications to patients as prescribed via oral, topical, injectable, and other routes, accurately recording all treatments given.
• Prepare surgical instruments and equipment by cleaning, sterilising, and packing autoclave loads according to infection control protocols.
• Monitor anaesthetised patients closely throughout surgical procedures, observing vital signs and alerting the veterinarian to any changes.
• Advise and educate pet owners on post-operative care, medication administration, diet, parasite control, and general pet care.

• Physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift medium-sized animals, and assist with animal restraint.
• Proficiency in clinical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anaesthesia monitoring.
• Experience in operating veterinary diagnostic equipment including blood analysers, autoclaves, and radiography machines.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience working in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or animal welfare organisation.
• Excellent animal handling skills with the ability to work calmly and confidently with nervous or aggressive animals.
• A compassionate and empathetic nature with a genuine commitment to animal welfare and high-quality care.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with veterinarians, colleagues, and pet owners.