Veterinary Assistant - Danville Family Vet

VetEvolve; Chatham (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

VetEvolve is seeking a dedicated animal care professional to join our team in Chatham, Virginia. The position requires compassion and professionalism in delivering care to pets and their owners, alongside assistance during medical procedures.

This role entails educating clients on their pets' health while maintaining organized medical records. We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use practice management software.
• Previous experience working with animals preferred; veterinary or animal care background valued.
• Maintains professionalism in high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate, professional care to patients and clients.
• Educates clients on vaccinations and treatment protocols.
• Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are clean and stocked.

Skills

Compassionate care

Client communication

Animal restraint skills

Basic lab tests

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Practice management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Danville Family Vet is a small animal general practice in Danville, VA also serving South Boston, VA, Martinsville, VA, and Reidsville, NC. We are AAHA Certified, Fear Free, and are a gold standard Cat Friendly certified practice. If you’re searching for a trusted veterinarian in Danville, VA, our compassionate team is here to help. We offer everything from routine checkups to dog boarding, pet grooming, dentals, surgery, and diagnostic imaging.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate, professional care to patients and clients at all times.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully with clients, doctors, and team members, including answering phones and routing inquiries as needed.
• Handles sensitive client situations with empathy and discretion, escalating medical questions appropriately.
• Assists the veterinarian during exams, diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures.
• Safely restrains animals of varying sizes and temperaments using low-stress handling techniques.
• Administers medications, draws up vaccines, collects lab samples, and performs basic lab tests as directed.
• Creates, reviews, and enters treatment plans accurately in the medical record system.
• Educates clients on common vaccinations, medications, and treatment protocols to ensure understanding of care plans and follow-up recommendations.
• Accurately records patient information and maintains organized, up-to-date medical records.
• Enters charges accurately and assists with the client check-out process, including processing payments when needed.
• Ensures exam rooms, treatment areas, and hospital spaces are clean, stocked, and well maintained.
• Demonstrates consistent reliability, punctuality, and commitment to supporting patients, clients, and hospital operations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use practice management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous experience working with animals preferred; veterinary or animal care background strongly valued.
• Able to work safely around cleaning chemicals, anesthetic gases, radiation, zoonotic diseases, and animal bodily fluids.
• Maintains composure and professionalism in emotionally challenging or high-stress situations.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and safely handle animals up to 130 pounds.
• Comfortable sitting, standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Professional, neat appearance consistent with hospital standards.

Hours

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and be available for scheduling during all hours the practice is open to support hospital operations.

Compensation And Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include paid time off, paid holidays and access to employee assistance program.