Veterinary Assistant Training

(m/f/d)

Job Description

A practical heart for animals – training as a veterinary assistant. You grew up with animals and therefore know that you don't only experience happy moments with them. As a veterinary assistant, your heart must beat for animals, but it mustn't break when it sees suffering. You care for the four-legged patients lovingly and consistently. You alleviate their and their owners' fears and care for the animals after procedures. Blood, syringes, and scalpels don't faze you any more than barking dogs, scratching cats, or wriggling snakes. Your career opportunities are as diverse as the animal kingdom itself. In this profession, you can work in a small animal practice or for a veterinarian who cares for large animals. Animal hospitals, zoos, or research institutes are also possible workplaces.

Job Profile

Graduation
Completed vocational training
secondary school certificate
qualifying secondary school certificate (Quali)
Secondary school leaving certificate or comparable school qualifications
Soft Skills
Organizational talent & clever timing
A thirst for new experiences & a joy of learning
Reliability & attention to detail
Strong mindset & cool head
Grades
Total: <3
English: <3
German: <3
Math: <3
Areas of Interest
service
Health, Sport
Agriculture, nature, environment, sustainability

Important School Subjects

  • biology
  • math
  • Social Studies

Training Content

  • Care of the animals before, during and after their treatments
  • Care of their owners
  • Organization of the practice
  • Compliance with hygiene regulations in a medical practice
  • Assisting the veterinarian during his examinations
  • Care of animal patients
  • Securing the medications and materials
  • Hygiene of treatment rooms and instruments

Salary

What to expect

  • Enjoyment of interacting with animals
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