We are a private, small animal, vet clinic with 6 doctors and are well established in the NoVa community. We value excellent customer service and providing quality care to our patients and pet owners.
We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our general practice in the next month!
Starting Pay Rate: $23-24/hr
Job Type: Full-time position
Shift Type: Evening 12p-8p M-F and rotating saturdays 8a-2p
Benefits:
- 401(k) with salary matching
- Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance partly paid by company
- Lunch twice per week
- Employee pet discount
- Weekly hospital meetings
- 21 days leave with PTO accrual
- Quarterly performance reviews
- Holidays off with pay
- Annual bonus, work party, and group outings
- Mentorship for school, if needed
- Special pricing on short term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, accident and hospitalization plans
Veterinary Assistant Job Responsibilities:
A veterinary assistant provides animal care by receiving instructions from Veterinarians and pet owners. Must care for all cats and dogs equally, no matter the breed.
Core Responsibilities:
- Assisting veterinarians during appointments with obtaining history and vitals, restraint, and medical charting
- Giving injections, administering subcutaneous fluids, taking x-rays, using various lab machines, and basic grooming
- Sample collection - Urine, blood, and stool
- Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing supplies and equipment
- Maintaining accurate medical records, including recorded dictation of appointments
- Filling prescriptions as directed by a veterinarian, and explaining prescription directions to owners
- Assisting with check-in and checkout procedures, scheduling, and providing telephone support
- Suggesting dietary products, vaccines, and other services to clients once properly trained
- Keeping our facilities clean and well maintained
- Performs other duties as assigned to keep the hospital running smoothly
What We Are Looking For (Requirements)
- Experience: Minimum experience safely handling and restraining cats and dogs.
- Confident positioning for chest/abdominal x-rays and successfully drawn blood on patients at least 20 times.
- Knowledge: Basic understanding of veterinary vaccines, preventatives, and general industry services.
- Proven experience obtaining thorough medical histories directly from pet owners.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, handle large dogs pulling on leashes, and stand/walk/climb stairs for an 8-hour shift.
Soft Skills & Attributes
- Adaptable to veterinary technology and computers.
- Calm under pressure and able to regulate emotions during high-stress situations.
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on safety protocols.
- Able to multitask, shift focus quickly when urgent needs arise, and work well both independently and as part of a team.
If this sounds like a great fit, apply today! We are happy to invite prospective candidates to shadow our team for a typical workday to ensure it's a mutual match.
Pay: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 34.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
