Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Pet discounts for your animals

Paid vacation and sick days

Team that feels like family

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Centreville, VA seeks a Veterinary Assistant who can thrive in a fast-paced clinic and join a supportive, close-knit team.

The role involves maintaining medical records, prepping the surgical suite, assisting with surgeries, handling prescriptions, and performing lab work and imaging. Candidate must enjoy caring for pets and their families, including hospitalized patients.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary assistant experience.
• Available to work Saturdays.
• Comfort with animals and handling various situations.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate, organized medical records.
• Prepare surgical suite and assist with surgeries.
• Fill prescriptions and assist with dispensing.
• Perform lab work and diagnostic imaging.
• Provide TLC to boarded and hospitalized pets.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Job description

Veterinary Assistant (Must be available Saturdays)

Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant who’s passionate about animals, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to be part of a supportive, tight-knit team? If so, we’d love to welcome you into our clinic family! We’re not just coworkers—we’re a team that laughs together, supports each other, and works hard to provide the best care possible to our furry (and sometimes feathery or scaly!) patients. If you’re looking for a clinic where your skills are valued and your coworkers feel like family, this is the place for you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Keeping accurate, organized medical records
• Prepping our surgical suite and getting patients ready for surgery
• Filling prescriptions (and maybe handing out a few treats!)
• Performing lab work and diagnostic imaging
• Providing TLC to our boarded and hospitalized pets—they’re part of our family, too!

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has prior veterinary assistant experience
• Brings positive energy and great vibes to the team
• Works well with both people and pets
• Can handle a little fur, a lot of love, and the occasional puppy kiss
• Is available to work Saturdays (we promise, our weekend crew is the best!)

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• A diverse and exciting caseload
• Cutting-edge imaging and monitoring tools
• A huge network of over 4,500 doctors and 600+ specialists
• Opportunities to level up your career through CE, specialization paths, and leadership training

Perks & Benefits (Just to Name a Few):

• Competitive pay
• Medical and dental benefits
• Generous discounts for your own pets
• A fun, welcoming team that feels like home

The pay range for this position is $18.50-$21/hr

Benefits (more details)

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

Job Description Note:

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com