Animal Health Assistant NF-03
U.S. Army Medical Command
Fort Leavenworth, KansasDepartment of the Army$42K – $42K
Posted 4 weeks ago · via Usajobs
Job Description
Summary
**Announcement has been updated from original closing date to 23 July 2026** This position is located at the Fort Leavenworth Veterinary Treatment Facility. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.Duties
- May assist veterinarian to prepare for and during surgical procedures, to include preparing surgery packs, scalpel blades, and suture material, monitoring a patient using an anesthetic machine.
- May serve as scrubbed surgical assistant. Continuously informs medical staff of the changes in general condition of patient during surgical procedures.
- Prepares and administers vaccinations, oral and topical medications to patient as prescribed by the veterinarian. Prepares and dispenses prescription medication according to veterinarian instructions.
- Applies knowledge of common topics to assist clients in solving common husbandry problems.
- Applies knowledge of preventive care, disease prevention, lifestyle risks, and veterinary care to provide individualized wellness counseling to clients.