Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join their outpatient care team in Chesapeake, Virginia. The role involves assisting during exams, maintaining medical records, and ensuring efficient workflow to provide exceptional patient care. Benefits include flexible scheduling, health insurance, and a bonus for experienced candidates.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability

Employee Assistance Program

401k options

Flexible Schedule

PTO according to site policy

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary experience in a clinical setting.
• Proficiency in surgical assistance, phlebotomy, sample collection, and inpatient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist during exams and outpatient care, maintain medical records.
• Coordinate with team to manage veterinarian’s orders and ensure patient care.

Skills

Surgical assistance

phlebotomy

sample collection

Inpatient care

Job description

Barker Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! Our outpatient care team plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional patient care during appointments by coordinating and executing treatment plans and providing thorough client education.

In this role, you will primarily assist during exams and outpatient care, maintain detailed medical records, review treatment plans, and address clients' questions. Additionally, you will coordinate with your team to manage the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring the highest level of patient care and maintaining an efficient workflow to keep exams running on schedule. This position is ideal for those who excel in client engagement and schedule management.

This is a flexible full-time schedule, 4 10s or 5 8s.

Full-time benefits and compensation:

• Compensation: $16-$18/hour, for each hour worked, based on experience and skillset
• Schedule: Flexible full-time schedule, 4 10s or 5 8s
• Bonus package: $500 for those with 3+ years of consecutive, current VA experience
• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k options
• Flexible Schedule
• PTO, in accordance with site policy and applicable law

Required qualifications and skillset:

• 2+ years of veterinary experience in a clinical setting
• Proficiency in the following skills:
  • Surgical assistance
  • phlebotomy
  • sample collection
  • Inpatient care

What makes Barker Animal Hospital stand out?

• We prioritize work/life balance by remaining flexible with our scheduling and accommodating vacations, important events, and life outside of work
• Our team has excellent longevity and has built a positive culture in just a few short years since our 2016 opening
• We’re fully equipped with digital radiology, therapy laser, in-house lab, ultrasound, and more
• Our practice is Fear Free Certified and our multi-doctor team has built solid relationships with the community
• There is no front vs. back at our hospital, so our support staff is fully utilized and eager to jump in where needed

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