Exam Room Assistant

Abqpetcarehospital; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAW bonus program

Shift differential opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

HSA and FSA

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays for eligible employees

Employee pet discounts

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Riverview Animal Hospital in Durango, CO is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Room Assistant to join our growing, AAHA-accredited practice. We offer state-of-the-art diagnostics, surgery, and wellness services across 10 doctors in a collaborative environment.

The role requires prior veterinary handling experience, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and manage dogs up to 130 pounds. A patient, compassionate approach is essential to support our animals and clients through exams, treatment, and

Qualifications

• Animal handling experience required.
• Compassionate care for animals.

Responsibilities

• Professional client communication and education including taking medical histories and symptoms with EMR experience.
• Answer questions after appointments and ensure patients' medications, aftercare, education, and follow-up are understood.
• Provide excellent customer service to keep both pets and clients comfortable and their needs met.
• Perform hematology, cytology, urinalysis, blood chemistry, and fecal laboratory procedures.
• Conduct diagnostic imaging, including radiographs and ultrasound.
• Restrain pets for veterinarians and nurses as needed.
• Anticipate doctors' needs for well and sick pet appointments.
• Provide compassionate care, monitor and report physical signs; assist hospitalized patients if needed.

Skills

Animal handling

Caring for animals

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.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.