Veterinary Assistant

Innovetive Petcare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-paced, full-service small-animal practice that values a family environment and quality pet care. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will play a crucial role in caring for animals and supporting our dedicated team. With opportunities for growth into veterinary technician roles and management, this position offers a rewarding career path. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits including discounted pet care, and a fun, engaging team culture with exciting annual outings. If you're passionate about animal care and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Discounted Pet Care

Paid Holidays

Team Outings

Fun Team Activities

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience.
• Effective communication skills are essential for interacting with clients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Caring for boarding animals and assisting technicians and veterinarians.
• Cleaning and maintaining the clinic environment.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine Experience

Effective Communication

Patient Handling

Medication Administration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Bon Air Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our amazing team!

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!

We are a fast-paced, full-service, small-animal practice. We are privately owned and enjoy a family environment. We are looking for an outstanding individual who is a team player, and who understands the importance of quality pet care.

• Schedules are Monday-Friday from 7 : 45am-3pm or 11 : 45am-7pm depending on the day. We also work every other Saturday from 8 : 30am-12pm.
• Hourly pay starts at $14hr and increases based on experience.
• We offer competitive pay with benefits that include : discounted pet care and paid holidays.
• In addition, we have a lot of fun as a team together. Every year we take a group trip to Busch Gardens, play paintball together, Top Golf, and have parties for the Holidays.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include :

• Caring for our Boarding animals
• Cleaning, laundry and basic clinic up keep
• Patient handling and restraint
• Medication administration & filling prescriptions
• Assisting our Technicians and our Veterinarian as needed
• Tackling projects as assigned (with a smile, as always!)

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• High school diploma or GED required
• Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
• Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It's okay if you talk to animals, too!)
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
• Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases