Internal Medicine Vet Assistant – Hands-On Care

Aercmn; Oakdale (MN); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join the Internal Medicine team in Oakdale, MN. You will work with veterinarians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, and support staff to deliver compassionate care during patient visits.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, diagnostics, and procedures, preparing treatment areas, maintaining equipment, and ensuring clean, organized spaces.

Qualifications

• Has prior veterinary or animal-care experience.
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats of varying sizes and medical conditions.
• Enjoys learning and developing veterinary skills.
• Stays organized while managing multiple priorities.
• Communicates well and works collaboratively with others.
• Reliable and takes ownership of responsibilities.
• Understands cleaning, stocking, and behind-the-scenes work is essential.
• Enjoys a busy, team-oriented specialty environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with safe patient handling and restraint for exams, diagnostics, and procedures.
• Prepare patients and treatment areas for Internal Medicine appointments and procedures.
• Assist LVTs and veterinarians during diagnostic procedures.
• Set up, clean, and maintain medical equipment and treatment spaces.
• Collect basic patient information and assist with obtaining vital signs within your training and scope.
• Support patient comfort, cleanliness, feeding, walking, and general nursing care.
• Prepare supplies and help keep the service organized and ready for the day.
• Assist with stocking and inventory of commonly used supplies.
• Transport patients safely between hospital areas.
• Help maintain accurate, efficient patient flow throughout the service.
• Communicate and collaborate with team members across departments.
• Follow hospital safety, infection-control, and patient-care standards.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Dog & cat handling

Willingness to learn

Organized with priorities

Teamwork & collaboration

Dependable & responsible

Cleaning & stocking

Busy specialty environment

Job description

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join the Internal Medicine team in Oakdale, MN. You will work with veterinarians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, and support staff to deliver compassionate care during patient visits.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, diagnostics, and procedures, preparing treatment areas, maintaining equipment, and ensuring clean, organized spaces.