Veterinary Assistant - Sign-On Bonus, No Weekend Shifts

Lakewood Animal Hospital (VA); Locust Grove (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakewood Animal Hospital in Locust Grove, Virginia is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant to work with veterinarians and a support team to deliver high-quality patient care in a busy small animal practice.

The candidate should be dependable, motivated, and capable of working well in a team; veterinary experience is preferred but strong potential learners are welcome. Schedule is three to four 10-hour shifts per week with no weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary assistant, animal hospital, kennel, or other animal care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with appointments, treatments, procedures, and surgery
• Safely handle and restrain dogs and cats for examinations and procedures
• Prepare patients, treatment areas, and surgical spaces
• Collect blood, urine, fecal, and other diagnostic samples
• Assist with in‑house laboratory testing and diagnostic procedures
• Administer medications and vaccines under veterinarian supervision and as permitted by Virginia regulations
• Monitoring and caring for hospitalized and surgical patients
• Maintaining accurate patient information and medical records
• Cleaning, disinfecting, and preparing examination, treatment, and surgical areas
• Stocking supplies and maintaining an organized clinical environment
• Communicating professionally with clients and other members of the veterinary team

Skills

Team player

Animal handling

Hands-on care

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Job description

Lakewood Animal Hospital in Locust Grove, Virginia is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant to work with veterinarians and a support team to deliver high-quality patient care in a busy small animal practice.

The candidate should be dependable, motivated, and capable of working well in a team; veterinary experience is preferred but strong potential learners are welcome. Schedule is three to four 10-hour shifts per week with no weekend shifts.