Veterinary Assistant

Cherokee Trail Veterinary Hospital, PA; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Free virtual mental health services

CE allowance

Uniform allowance

Pet care discounts

PTO, floating holidays, parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with up to 5% company match

Job summary

Country Squire Animal Hospital in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support the daily flow of a busy practice, restock exam rooms, assist with vaccines, and help with in-clinic diagnostics.

The role emphasizes patient care, clear communication with clients and teammates, and a team-based approach to compassionate pet care. This on-site position offers full-time hours, holidays in rotation, and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a veterinary setting.
• Comfortable assisting with exams, procedures, and daily patient care.
• Strong communication skills with clients and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Restock exam rooms and prepare for appointments.
• Assist with exams, vaccines, and daily patient care.
• Support lab testing and diagnostic procedures.
• Provide compassionate care and clear communication to clients.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Client communication

Procedural support

Tools

Lab testing

Diagnostics

Surgical support

Job description

Veterinary Assistant | Lynchburg, Virginia

You start the morning restocking exam rooms before the first appointment walks in, help hold a wiggly puppy still for its vaccines, run a quick blood panel between visits, and by early afternoon you're walking a longtime client through her senior cat's new treatment plan, the kind of client whose family has trusted Country Squire Animal Hospital for decades. That's a day as a Veterinary Assistant at Country Squire.

About the Practice

Country Squire Animal Hospital has served the Oregon, Ohio community since 1985, and the team brings over 90 years of combined veterinary experience to the care they provide. The hospital offers routine soft-tissue surgery, x-ray, ultrasound, and lab services, all delivered by a team that's built lasting relationships with pets and their people over 40 years.

What You'll Help Make Possible

• Smooth, efficient appointments that keep patients calm and clients informed
• Accurate diagnostics and lab work that give the veterinary team what they need to make the right call
• A hospital that keeps running the way this community has come to expect after decades of consistent care
• Pet parents who leave every visit feeling heard and confident in their pet's treatment plan

What We're Looking For

Required

• 1-2 years of experience in a veterinary setting
• Comfortable assisting with exams, procedures, and daily patient care
• Strong communication skills with clients and teammates

Preferred

• Experience with lab testing, diagnostics, or surgical support
• Comfortable in a hospital with a longstanding, established client base

Schedule

• Full-time, Day shift
• Four full days per week (8 or 9 hours depending on the day), with a set day off
• No weekends
• Holidays included in the team rotation

Compensation

Compensation for this role starts $16.00/hour. Final compensation based on experience and role alignment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, based on experience
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Free virtual mental health services for your household (ages 13+)
• Generous CE allowance plus paid CE time
• Uniform allowance
• Pet care discounts for your personal pets
• PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave
• A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between)
• Access to Encore Vet Group's library of training, CE, and career development resources
• A 401(k) with up to 5% company match

Check us out

www.countrysquireanimalhospital.com

Country Squire Animal Hospital is proud to be partnered by Encore Vet Group – see what that means for you: www.encorevet.com

Encore Vet Group is acommunity of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn’t happen without these key ingredients.

Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love — caring for animals while advancing your career.

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