Reproductive Vet Assistant — Full-Time, Hands-on Breeding

Veterinary Practice Partners; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Employee pet discount

Paid time off (holidays and PTO)

Job summary

North Oatlands Animal Hospital in the Leesburg area is seeking a full-time Reproductive Vet Assistant to join our team of veterinarians, technicians, and dedicated support staff delivering exceptional animal care and client service.

You will assist with exams, surgeries (including C-sections), semen collection and processing, ultrasound, whelping supervision, and daily clinic duties while maintaining patient records and communicating clearly with owners.

Qualifications

• Experience in a veterinary setting is required; reproductive/breeding experience preferred.
• Technical know-how in disinfection, medication administration, and diagnostic equipment.
• Understanding of canine estrous cycles, breeding timing, gestation and neonatal care.
• Comfort with breeders and handling pedigree/registry/shipping paperwork (AKC a plus).
• Willingness to work on-call, weekend, or after-hours due to breeding schedules.
• Physical ability to handle animals safely and to work with cryogenic materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during exams, treatments, and surgeries, including C-sections, inseminations, and ovariohysterectomies.
• Handle and restrain animals safely, including pregnant dam and whelping litters.
• Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas, clean and sterilize equipment and surfaces.
• Assist with semen collection, evaluation, and processing (motility, morphology, extending, chilling, packaging).
• Prepare and ship chilled or frozen semen, including documentation and courier coordination.
• Maintain liquid nitrogen tanks and semen inventory, logs, and storage records.
• Assist with progesterone and LH testing and timely reporting of results.
• Set up reproductive ultrasound, pregnancy confirmation, fetal countdown/whelp-date monitoring, and radiographic counts.
• Assist with whelping supervision and neonatal care (warming, feeding, weight tracking).
• Perform basic laboratory tests and collect blood, urine, stool, and vaginal cytology samples.
• Administer medications and vaccinations under a veterinarian's supervision.
• Feed, bathe, and exercise animals; maintain accurate medical records.
• Communicate with owners about care plans, breeding timelines, and follow-up visits.
• Keep the clinic clean, stocked, and sanitary.

Skills

Animal handling

Breeding knowledge

Sterilization & disinfection

Medication administration

Canine estrous cycles knowledge

Breeder paperwork handling

Cryogenic materials handling

Job description

North Oatlands Animal Hospital in the Leesburg area is seeking a full-time Reproductive Vet Assistant to join our team of veterinarians, technicians, and dedicated support staff delivering exceptional animal care and client service.

You will assist with exams, surgeries (including C-sections), semen collection and processing, ultrasound, whelping supervision, and daily clinic duties while maintaining patient records and communicating clearly with owners.