Veternary Technician Assistant

At Sage Veterinary Imaging, every patient deserves exceptional care, thoughtful handling, and a team committed to helping veterinarians and pet owners get the answers they need.

The Veterinary Technician Assistant (TA) is a dependable, trained member of the clinical team who provides hands‑on support to veterinary technicians, veterinarians, and the Imaging Director during day-to-day patient care and diagnostic imaging procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in veterinary medicine while gaining experience in a specialty environment focused on advanced diagnostic imaging.

You’ll work alongside an experienced clinical team and gain exposure to MRI, CT, ultrasound, radiography, nuclear medicine, and neuro-imaging while developing practical patient-care and veterinary assisting skills.

• Admit and discharge patients.
• Obtain and record patient weights, vital signs, and other basic patient information.
• Assist veterinarians with physical examinations.
• Assist veterinary technicians with procedures and patient care.
• Safely and compassionately restrain patients using appropriate low‑stress handling techniques.
• Assist with patient positioning and preparation for procedures.
• Observe patients and promptly communicate concerns or changes to the veterinary technician or veterinarian.
• Support patient recovery and monitoring as directed by the clinical team.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation within the scope of the role.

• Prepare patients for diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Set up the ultrasound machine and procedure area.
• Prepare patients and equipment for ultrasound procedures.
• Assist veterinary technicians and veterinarians during ultrasound and other imaging procedures.
• Help prepare rooms, equipment, and supplies for MRI, CT, radiography, nuclear medicine, and other imaging procedures.
• Assist with safe patient movement and positioning.
• Clean and reset imaging and procedure areas between patients.
• Follow established patient safety, infection‑control, MRI, radiation, and anesthesia protocols applicable to the role.

• Perform basic laboratory procedures as trained and directed.
• Properly collect, label, prepare, and organize laboratory samples.
• Prepare laboratory samples for shipment to outside laboratories.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and a clean, organized laboratory workspace.
• Accurately document laboratory‑related information as required.

Maintaining a clean, prepared, and organized clinical environment is an essential part of this position.

The Technician Assistant will:

• Clean and sanitize cages, treatment areas, procedure areas, and clinical equipment.
• Clean and prepare surgical and procedural equipment as directed.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient‑care spaces.
• Stock and organize clinical and imaging supplies.
• Help ensure treatment and imaging areas are prepared for upcoming patients.
• Assist with laundry and routine hospital cleaning.
• Complete assigned daily opening and closing responsibilities.
• Identify supplies, equipment, or areas requiring attention and communicate needs to the appropriate team member.
• Assist other members of the clinical team when needed.
• Perform other clinical and operational duties as assigned by a supervisor.

We’re looking for someone who understands that excellent patient care includes everything from compassionate restraint and accurate vital signs to making sure the treatment area is clean, stocked, and ready for the next patient.

You’ll likely be successful in this role if you:

• Genuinely enjoy working with animals.
• Are comfortable being hands‑on with dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments.
• Maintain a…