Veterinary Assistant

Innovetive Petcare; Crozet (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; 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

Innovetive Petcare in Crozet, Virginia is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in the care and treatment of animal patients. This role blends clinical and administrative duties to maintain smooth practice operations and patient well-being.

The position offers growth opportunities toward becoming a veterinary technician, with pathways into specialty medicine and future management positions, in a team-centered, compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience preferred.
• Dependable, self-motivated with excellent cleaning skills.
• Able to work weekends and evenings.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and procedures.
• Restrain cats and dogs; exotic pet experience or interest a plus.
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records (log weights, process lab specimens, update client records).
• Maintain cleanliness of hospital (pharmacy, exam rooms, cages, equipment).
• Interact with clients compassionately and professionally.
• Facilitate proper flow of appointments.
• Provide information to clients on fees, preventives, medications and wellness packages.
• Reinforce veterinarian recommendations.
• Perform other tasks to support the veterinary team.

Skills

Vet experience

Communication

Team player

Patient care

Weekend availability

Job description

Description

Join our amazing team as our newest Veterinary Assistant. Our focus is on being a place of comfort for our clients and pets, in sickness and in health. You will have an open door for growth opportunities ranging from becoming a veterinary technician, specialty medicine, and future management positions!

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Location: Crozet, Virginia

Compensation: $15.00 - $18.00 / hour

Job Description

The Veterinary Assistant will support our veterinarians and veterinary technicians in the care and treatment of our animal patients. This role involves both clinical and administrative duties, ensuring the smooth operation of our practice and the well-being of our patients in both the exam rooms and treatment areas.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• 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.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
• Dependable
• Self motivated
• Excellent cleaning skills
• Able to work weekends and evenings
• Excellent communication
• Team player
• Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds

Benefits

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