Surgery Veterinary Assistant

Innovetive Petcare; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

401K with company match

Career development and training

Job summary

A veterinary specialty clinic in Charlottesville, Virginia is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support our Oncology Department. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of veterinary assistant experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work evenings and weekends. Responsibilities include assisting veterinarians, maintaining patient records, and ensuring high standards of care. This position offers a full-time schedule and competitive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of veterinary assistant experience required.
• Able to work weekends and evenings.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Interact with clients in a compassionate and professional manner.

Skills

Dependable

Excellent communication

Team player

Excellent cleaning skills

Self motivated

Job description

Overview

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

Description

Veterinary Assistant – Specialty Department

Are you passionate about advancing your skills and supporting animals through specialized care? Join the Specialty Department at Virginia Veterinary Specialty & Emergency as a Veterinary Assistant dedicated to our Oncology Department and be part of a collaborative team that provides advanced medicine in surgery, internal medicine, and other specialty services.

The Veterinary Assistant will support our veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians in the care and treatment of patients within our specialty services. This role combines hands-on patient care with essential support tasks to ensure smooth daily operations, excellent client communication, and the highest quality of medical care.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and procedures.
• Restraint of cats and dogs; some exotic pet experience or interest a plus
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records. (Log patient weights, process lab specimens, and update client records)
• Maintaining cleanliness of hospital (clean, well stocked pharmacy and exam rooms, patient cages, and equipment maintenance)
• Interacting with clients in a compassionate and professional manner
• Facilitating the proper flow of appointments
• Provide information to clients regarding fees, preventives, medication, prescription diets and wellness packages
• Reinforce veterinarian recommendations
• Perform other tasks as needed to support the veterinary team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of veterinary assistant experience required
• Dependable
• Self motivated
• Excellent cleaning skills
• Able to work weekends and evenings
• Excellent communication
• Team player
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules
• 401K with company match
• Career development and training