Veterinary Radiology Assistant

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Radiology Assistant at Virginia Tech Veterinary Teaching Hospital provides essential administrative and clinical support to the Diagnostic Imaging team. Working with radiologic technologists, you help ensure imaging services are organized, efficient, and prepared for veterinary patients, clients, students, and clinical teams.

Your responsibilities include assisting with patient and exam prep, verifying orders, maintaining supplies, and performing routine administrative tasks in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in a medical setting, veterinary or human.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Ability to anticipate needs of imaging team with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn hospital information systems.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, procedures, and safety protocols.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to safely enter MRI bore room.
• Rabies prophylaxis required; provided by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist technologists with patient and exam preparation.
• Verify imaging orders and required information.
• Maintain organized work areas and imaging supplies.
• Complete routine office and administrative duties.
• Clean and stock equipment and procedure areas.
• Support a clean, safe, and well-organized radiology environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical environment experience

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Radiology Assistant provides essential administrative and clinical support to the Diagnostic Imaging team at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Working closely with radiologic technologists, the position helps ensure imaging services are organized, efficient, and prepared to meet the needs of veterinary patients, clients, students, and clinical teams.
Key responsibilities include assisting technologists with patient and exam preparation, verifying imaging orders and required information, maintaining organized work areas and imaging supplies, completing routine office and administrative duties, and cleaning and stocking equipment and procedure areas. The Radiology Assistant also helps maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized environment to support efficient patient care and daily radiology operations.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in working in medical setting, veterinary or human
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the imaging team and work proactively with minimal supervision
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn hospital information systems.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, established procedures, and safety protocols
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to safely enter MRI bore room
• Rabies prophylaxis required; provided by the employer

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience or education in an imaging department
• Previous experience working with or handling small and/or large animals.
• Familiarity with veterinary medical terminology and common diagnostic procedures

Pay Band

2; Wage

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

starting at $15.18/hour, commensurate with experience

Hours per week

29

Review Date

10/05/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college,Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerousExtension officesand research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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