Clinical Veterinary Assistant

Virginia Tech; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Leesburg, VA, is seeking a Clinical Veterinary Assistant to support clinicians in daily patient care for equine patients, including emergency and inpatient cases. The role covers treatments, anesthesia recovery, diagnostic imaging, lab work and necropsy support.

The position requires horses handling experience, strong communication, and ability to follow protocols. Overtime and on-call after-hours coverage are part of the duties; the successful candidate must pass a criminal

Qualifications

• 'Experience handling sport, pleasure and competition horses'
• 'Knowledge of equine anatomy and veterinary terminology'
• 'Ability to follow established protocols and instructions'
• 'Excellent communication, both oral and written'
• 'Experience with computers'

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians with daily patient care across emergency, outpatient and inpatient cases
• Provide treatments and medication administration
• Assist with diagnostic procedures involving all imaging modalities
• Provide operating room support and case circulation
• Assist with laboratory and pathology testing; necropsy support
• Provide dispensary and anesthesia recovery support
• Train veterinary technician students, veterinary students and interns
• Participate in shared rotational emergency after-hours and weekend on-call coverage

Skills

Equine care & handling

Communication skills

Follow instructions

Computer experience

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Tools

Veterinary Practice Management System

Job description

Job Description

Assists clinicians with the performance of their daily patient care needs including emergency, outpatient and inpatient cases. Provides quality care for all equine patients to include intensive care cases. The role of the Clinical Veterinary Assistant is to provide treatments and medication administration, assist with diagnostic procedures involving all imaging modalities, operating room support and case circulation, laboratory and pathology testing, necropsy support, dispensary support, and anesthesia recovery support. Provides skills training for veterinary technician students, veterinary students and interns. Provides shared rotational emergency after-hours and weekend on-call coverage for the operating room and after-hours (evening and night shift) coverage for the nursing department.

Required Qualifications

Current experience handling and working with a variety of sport, pleasure and competition horses. Skills and knowledge to assist with a variety of biomedical, performance, imaging, nursing, clinical laboratory and pathology/necropsy, and equine veterinary care procedures. Working knowledge of equine anatomy and veterinary terminology. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to follow established protocol and procedures. Ability to make decisions and react quickly in order to maintain the safety of patients and personnel. Experience with computers. Must be able to safely move and handle up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed Veterinary Technician. Experience with veterinary practice management information system.

Pay Band

3; Salary

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

48,000 - 58,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

10/5/2026; Open until filled

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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