Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include assisting with treatments, restraining animals, conducting routine diagnostics, sterilizing instruments, maintaining a clean hospital environment, and helping clients with their pets. Experience is welcome but not required; physical demands include lifting up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Self-starter and able to multitask, team player.
• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can handle them when stressed or in pain.
• Prefer 1+ years of experience, but not required.
• Physically able to lift up to 40 lbs and restrain animals.
• Able to walk/stand for extended periods and work in a bent/squatting position.
• Experience working in a hospital team is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and treatment.
• Monitor hospitalized pets; aid in care after surgery.
• Maintain inventory and stocking.
• Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims.
• Assist with routine diagnostic tests (radiographs, bloodwork, fecal).
• Sterilize surgical instruments and equipment.
• Clean/disinfect cages, kennels, and exam/treatment areas.
• Administer medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision.
• Feed and bathe animals.
• Answer phones and assist clients with their pets.

Skills

18+ years

Self-starter

Team player

Experience welcome

Job description

Hospital Name: Belle Haven Animal Medical Centre

Job Type: Support Staff

Description & Requirements

The veterinary assistant is the entire team's primary support. Every department relies on their significant role in aiding with a variety of services to provide excellent client and patient care.

Job Description Overview:

• Assist with patient care and treatment
• Monitor hospitalized pets / Monitor/aid in caring for animals after surgery
• Maintain inventory and stocking
• Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims
• Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)
• Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments/equipment
• Clean/Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of hospital
• Administering medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision
• Feeding/bathing animals
• Answering phones
• Helping clients with their pets

Qualifications:

• Must be 18yrs old or older
• Must be a self-starter, able to multitask and a team player.
• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
• Prefer 1+ years of experience, but not required.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Should be able to lift 40lbs on own.
• Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.
• Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.

If you are passionate about animals and are interested in joining a team of highly devoted animal advocates, our hospital may be the right fit for you.