Veterinary Assistant — Fear-Free Care, Telemedicine Support

Small Door; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Meaningful impact

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Small Door, a membership-based veterinary care provider, seeks a veterinary assistant to join its state-of-the-art, stress-free clinics. You will support doctors, record vitals, assist in diagnostics and radiography, and help with medications while working in a team that values work-life balance and Fear Free care.

Weekend availability, lifting 50 lbs, and excellent client communication are essential to success in this role at Small Door.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary assistant experience.
• Weekend availability (Saturday or Sunday).
• Comfortable with computers and online tools.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognize medical emergencies and illnesses.
• Assess patients and record vitals.
• Assist doctors with diagnostics.
• Prepare and administer medications.
• Perform basic husbandry and nursing tasks.
• Monitor patient changes and provide compassionate care.
• Assist in radiography and sample preparation for labs.
• Run in-house labs and prepare samples for external labs.
• Support tele-triage shifts (if applicable).

Skills

Job description

Small Door, a membership-based veterinary care provider, seeks a veterinary assistant to join its state-of-the-art, stress-free clinics. You will support doctors, record vitals, assist in diagnostics and radiography, and help with medications while working in a team that values work-life balance and Fear Free care.

Weekend availability, lifting 50 lbs, and excellent client communication are essential to success in this role at Small Door.