Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners; Locust Grove (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Employee pet discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Lakewood Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Vet Assistant to support our devoted team in delivering high-quality care. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and eager to help uphold our standards of animal care and customer service, we want to hear from you. Salary ranges from $17 to $20 per hour based on experience.

Schedule is three to four 10-hour shifts, with no weekends. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, employee pet discounts, PTO, and continuing education for licensed

Qualifications

• Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries
• Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately
• Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces
• Perform basic laboratory tests, such as collecting blood, urine, and stool samples
• Administer medications and vaccinations under the supervision of a veterinarian
• Feed, bathe, and exercise animals as needed
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Communicate with pet owners about their pets’ care, treatment plans, and follow‑up visits
• Clean and maintain the clinic, including stocking supplies and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment

Skills

Animal handling

Job description

Lakewood Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Vet Assistant to work alongside our devoted team to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service.

What To Expect

As you join our mission to enhance the human-animal bond by providing compassionate, state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and dental care to our patient, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement, and employee pet discounts
• Paid time off. paid holidays and PTO.
• Continuing Education for our licensed veterinary technicians.

Salary: $17-$20/hr. based on experience and skill set.

Schedule: Three to four 10- hour shifts 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM, NO WEEKENDS!

Key Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries
• Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately
• Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces
• Perform basic laboratory tests, such as collecting blood, urine, and stool samples
• Administer medications and vaccinations under the supervision of a veterinarian
• Feed, bathe, and exercise animals as needed
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Communicate with pet owners about their pets’ care, treatment plans, and follow‑up visits
• Clean and maintain the clinic, including stocking supplies and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment

Qualifications

• Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.

About Lakewood Animal Hospital

We provide routine preventive care as well as medical, surgical, dental, and urgent care. As a new team member, you will be met with a team that works together, supports each other, and loves our patients!

#VETASST