Veterinary Assistant - Primary Care

Friendship Hospital for Animals; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 36.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

PTO

CE allowance

Life insurance

401k match

Metro discounts

Advanced tools access

Inclusive culture

Pet care discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington D.C. seeks a dedicated veterinary assistant to join our Primary Care team. You will support patient restraint, assist doctors and technicians, and grow your skills in a collaborative, learning-focused environment.

The role emphasizes reliability, professionalism with clients and peers, and a passion for high-quality patient care in a diverse team setting.

Competenze

• The candidate has prior veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Certification as a veterinary assistant preferred but not required.

Mansioni

• Support the Primary Care department with patient restraint and handling.
• Assist doctors and technicians with various tasks.
• Demonstrate reliability, professionalism and teamwork.

Conoscenze

Patient restraint

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Formazione

Veterinary assistant certification

Strumenti

Vet equipment familiarity

Descrizione del lavoro

Friendship Hospital for Animals, a leading AAHA- accredited hospital located in Washington D.C. is seeking an eager and capable veterinary assistant to join our Primary Care team. If you’re dedicated to excellent patient care and enjoy being part of a collaborative, diverse team – we’d love to meet you!

About the role:

The ideal candidate will support the Primary Care department in multiple capacities, including but not limited to, patient restraint, assisting with doctors and technicians with various tasks, and is overall excited to learn and grow their skillset. This person is reliable and professional with clients as well as peers, and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

Schedule:

Four 10-hour shifts with a rotating Saturday. This is a full time position.

What's in it for you?

• Generous PTO and CE allowance
• Life insurance and 401k with a company match
• Metro discounts with easy access to public transportation
• Access to advanced tools (MRI, CT, ventilator, ICU, dialysis)
• A welcoming, inclusive culture that values learning, kindness, and teamwork
• Pet care discounts and so much more!

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a veterinary assistant preferred.
• Veterinary assistant certification preferred but not required.

We're exclusively seeking veterinary professionals who embrace a nurturing, cooperative, and ethical environment, where genuine individuals come together to share knowledge, uplift one another, grow, and do their best work – while having fun along the way.

Friendship Hospital for Animals is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.