Clinical Assistant (Animal Hospital)
しんりょうじょしゅ（どうぶつびょういん）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Medical, Nursing, and Health Occupations
- Middle : Healthcare Assistants
- Minor : Other Healthcare Assistants
Summary
A healthcare assistant who assists veterinarians with treatments, surgeries, examinations, etc., at animal hospitals, and handles animal care and reception duties.
Description
Clinical assistants (animal hospitals) are professionals who support veterinarians in treatments, surgeries, various examinations, and care of hospitalized animals at animal hospitals. They handle responses to pet owners, reception duties, basic animal care (feeding and excretion care), instrument cleaning and sterilization, assistance with blood collection and injections, assistance with X-ray imaging, etc., and collaborate with veterinarians and animal nurses to support animal health management.
Future Outlook
With the increasing trend of pets becoming family members and aging, the demand for clinical assistants in animal hospitals is rising, and expectations for those obtaining animal nurse qualifications are also high.
Personality Traits
Can Provide Delicate Attention / Can Respond Calmly / Has Cooperativeness / Likes Animals / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Overtime Available / Part-time Possible / Shift Work / Two Days Off Per Week
Career Path
Clinical Assistant (Animal Hospital) → Animal Nurse → Senior Animal Nurse → Chief Assistant → Animal Hospital Manager
Required Skills
Animal Care / Animal Restraint Technique / Basic PC Operation (Reception and Accounting) / Blood Collection and Injection Assistance / Hospitalized Animal Care / Instrument Sterilization and Disinfection
Recommended Skills
Basic Medical Knowledge / Communication Skills (Pet Owner Interaction) / First Aid / Information Gathering in English / Team Medicine
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because it is necessary to respond flexibly according to the animal's personality and condition. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minor mistakes in medication dosage or surgical preparation directly affect animal health. |
| Communication Skills | Smooth communication with pet owners and veterinarians is important. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Continuous learning is necessary to handle various animal species and conditions. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical strength is required for tasks like moving animals and prolonged standing work. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because there are many high-pressure situations such as emergency surgeries and pet owner interactions. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because work is advanced in cooperation with veterinarians and staff. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Novel idea generation is not often required in daily tasks. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Complex mathematical analysis is not required. |
Related Qualifications
- Certified Animal Nurse
Aliases
- Animal Hospital Assistant
- Animal Nursing Assistant
- Veterinary Medical Assistant
Related Jobs
- Animal Nurse
- Groomer
- Veterinarian