Exam Room Assistant

NVA General Practice; Colorado; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Health Savings Account (HSA) and FSA

Paid time off

Job summary

Riverview Animal Hospital in Durango seeks a dedicated Veterinary Room Assistant. This 10-doctor practice provides advanced diagnostics and surgical services, and values compassionate care for pets and clients alike.

The role requires animal handling experience, physical ability to lift, and strong client communication. Join a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary hospital or canine and feline handling required.
• Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds and walk dogs up to 130 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Professional client communication and education, obtaining medical histories and symptoms, and EMR keeping skills.
• Answer client questions after appointments and ensure understanding of medications, aftercare, and follow-up visits.
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure pets and clients are comfortable and their needs are met.
• Perform laboratory procedures such as hematology, cytology, urinalysis, blood chemistry, and fecals.
• Assist with radiographs and ultrasound procedures.
• Restrain pets for veterinarians and nurses as needed.
• Anticipate doctors' needs during well and sick pet appointments.
• Provide compassionate care and monitor pets, recording signs and reporting concerns; assist hospitalized patients when needed.

Skills

Animal handling

Job description

Riverview Animal Hospital is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Room Assistant to join our team. As a full-service 10 doctor veterinary office, we offer state-of-the-art diagnostics, wellness, advanced care, routine and advanced surgical procedures, laparoscopy, ultrasound, rehabilitation, urgent care and many other services to provide our pet community with the best care. Located in beautiful Durango!

About Riverview Animal Hospital

• AAHA Accredited Hospital
• Cat Friendly Practice
• Two locations serving the Durango community
• Winner of "Best of Durango" Veterinary Hospital for 10 consecutive years
• 10-doctor small animal practice with an additional veterinarian joining the team
• Collaborative culture focused on teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement
• Advanced diagnostics, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and wellness services

Our hospital provides a level of medicine that is uncommon for a general practice.

Veterinary Room Assistant Role Requirements

• Veterinary hospital or canine and feline handling experience required
• An employee in this position must have a sense of caring for animals, be able to lift approximately 50 pounds, walk dogs of up to 130 pounds.

Veterinary Assistant Responsibilities

• Professional client communication and education obtaining medical histories and symptoms along with electronic medical record keeping skills.
• After the appointment – answer questions the client may have, insure that client has received and understands all medications, after care, client education, and follow up appointments needed.
• Provide excellent customer service, and insure that both pets and clients are comfortable and have their needs meet.
• Laboratory procedures preparing or preforming: hematology, cytology, urinalysis, blood chemistry, and fecals.
• Diagnostic imaging - Radiographs and Ultrasound
• Restrain pets for veterinarians and nurses
• Anticipate doctors needs for well and sick pet appointments
• Provide compassionate care for pets, monitor, record, and report physical signs of pets here for appointments or treatments. May assist with hospitalized patients as well.

Compensation

• The base hourly range for this position is $17.00 - $20.00. Our pay ranges are primarily determined by role and level of responsibilities. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and additional factors such as relevant education or training.

Benefits

• PAW bonus program
• Shift differential opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off for eligible employees
• Paid holidays for eligible employees
• Employee pet discounts
• Uniforms provided
• For qualified candidates; benefits may vary based on experience and full vs part time

Accepting applications though 9/30/26.