Veterinary Assistant-Rehabilitation

Posting Number: S14155P
Working Title: Veterinary Assistant-Rehabilitation
Department: Vet Med-VTH Small Anim Spc Srvc
Location: Athens Area
Salary: $16.78 per hour
Proposed Starting Date: 10/26/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes

This position will interact with internal and external clients to service the rehabilitation of patients within the hospital. In addition to providing animal care via feed, water, walk, transport, restrain, groom, stock designated area’s supplies, maintain clinical records, assure facility cleanliness, establish and maintain effective working relationships, and assist veterinary staff with animal care.

• Prepare the rehab room for morning patients and clean equipment after each appointment.
• Maintain the rehab room and underwater treadmill, monitor water chemicals, and change water in the reservoir.
• Wash rehab laundry during the day and vacuum/mop the rehab room at the end of each day.
• Check in clients, record patient weight, and assist with patient discharges and service calls.
• Enter charges and progress notes in Vet View and create treatment sheets in Instinct.
• Assist with in‑patient and out‑patient rehab appointments, including restraining animals and measuring muscle mass, limb girth, range of motion, and weight loss.
• Fit patients with booties and harnesses, clean runs and kennels, replace bedding, express bladders, walk, and clean patients.
• Assist with veterinary and student education on daily rehab techniques, harnesses, and slings.
• Assist throughout the hospital when rehab service has downtime.

• High school diploma or equivalent (Minimum).
• Ability to properly handle and restrain various species of animals.
• Understanding of basic animal health terminology.
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience in a customer care environment.
• Fear Free certified (Preferred).

• Handle stressful situations involving animals that may need assistance walking.
• Prolonged standing, crouching or kneeling, squatting.
• Lift heavy patients that may exceed 50 pounds.

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