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U.S. Army Medical Command
Animal Health Assistant NF-03
Fort Belvoir, VirginiaDepartment of the Army
$40K – $41Kposted range
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Posted 3 weeks ago · listed on USAJOBS
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This position is located at the Fort Belvoir 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.