Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Swing Shift)

PetVet Care Centers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Team member pet discounts

Emotional wellbeing support (Calm, EAP

CE stipends and career development

Grant Circle relief fund

Local hospital culture backed by a**

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers’ The Regional Veterinary Referral Center in Springfield, VA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant (Swing Shift) to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding and grooming patients, preparing surgery suites, restraining patients, and performing clerical duties.

Join an emergency and critical care team with on-site MRI/CT capabilities and a leadership culture that supports professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years' experience in an emergency room setting with strong basic technician skills.
• Comfortable with managing hospitalized and potentially critical patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Greet patients and owners, take weight and vital signs, and show to examining room.
• Triage, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medications as directed by licensed staff.
• Calm and soothe anxious patients; assist doctors and technicians with medications and restraint.
• Perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and operate hospital equipment.
• Maintain medical records and ensure proper documentation and safety of controlled drugs.

Skills

ER experience

Patient care

Client communication

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PetVet Care Centers’ The Regional Veterinary Referral Center in Springfield, VA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant (Swing Shift) to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding and grooming patients, preparing surgery suites, restraining patients, and performing clerical duties.

Join an emergency and critical care team with on-site MRI/CT capabilities and a leadership culture that supports professional growth.