Veterinary Technician Assistant - Internal Medicine

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

Veterinary Technician Assistant - Internal Medicine

Oakdale, MN 55128

Overview

Salary Range

$17.55 - $21.45 Hourly

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Day

Description

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) is looking for a Technician Assistant to join our Internal Medicine team!

If you enjoy hands-on patient care, learning new skills, and being part of a specialty team that works through complex medical cases, Internal Medicine could be a great fit.

What You’ll Do

As an Internal Medicine Technician Assistant, you’ll work alongside our Internal Medicine veterinarians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, and support team to help provide excellent care to our patients throughout their visit.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Assist with safe patient handling and restraint for exams, diagnostics, and procedures
• Help 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

Why Internal Medicine?

Internal Medicine is a great place for someone who is curious about the why behind a patient's symptoms. Our team works with patients experiencing complex and chronic illnesses and uses advanced diagnostics to help find answers.

You’ll have opportunities to see and learn about procedures and diagnostics such as ultrasound, endoscopy, laboratory testing, sampling procedures, and management of complicated medical cases.

No two days—or patients—are exactly alike.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous veterinary or animal-care experience
• Is comfortable handling dogs and cats of different sizes, temperaments, and medical conditions
• Enjoys learning and wants to continue developing veterinary skills
• Can stay organized while managing multiple priorities
• Communicates well and works collaboratively with others
• Is dependable and takes ownership of their responsibilities
• Understands that excellent patient care includes plenty of cleaning, stocking, and behind-the-scenes work
• Enjoys being part of a busy, team-oriented specialty environment

Why AERC?

AERC is a locally owned Emergency & Critical Care and multi-specialty veterinary hospital with locations in Oakdale and St. Paul. Our teams work together to provide advanced care while supporting continued learning and professional growth.

At AERC, you’ll work alongside experienced veterinary professionals, be exposed to interesting and challenging cases, and have opportunities to grow your knowledge and skills.

Interested in taking the next step in your veterinary career? We’d love to meet you.