Veterinary Assistant

Caring Hands Animal Hospital of Centreville is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic Vet Assistant to join our team!

We are seeking career-oriented individuals who are committed to the profession, value compassionate care and teamwork, and will put forth the extra effort needed to achieve the high-quality service our clients expect.

Why Caring Hands Animal Hospital of Centreville, VA?

Caring Hands Animal Hospitals are large, well-equipped, AAHA-accredited facilities. We offer convenient hours six days a week and have an open-door policy to provide excellent service to our clients. Our full-service hospitals offer state of the art care for our patients including computerized patient records, digital radiography, and in-house laboratory.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

Veterinary Assistant Qualifications/Requirements

The primary role of all Caring Hands Animal Hospital employees is to ensure that our clients and patients experience top-notch customer service and excellent patient care. Specific responsibilities of the Veterinary Assistants include:

• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM

• Be proficient in a variety of medical skills and techniques ranging from but not limited to: restraining, taking vitals, administering vaccines, sample collection, etc.

• Knowledgeable of the different departments in the hospital including laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.

• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar and terms

• Strong Client Communication and Education. Ability to review medical records, estimates and/or discharge instructions with clients

• To perform this job successfully it will be necessary to become proficient in the use of the practice management software

• Maintain a clean and orderly facility.

Qualified applicants will have the following traits & abilities:

• Previous relevant experience desirable

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Excellent communication skills, and teamwork abilities

• Strong computer skills

Benefits:

We're dedicated to your well-being and offer a comprehensive package and professional development opportunities to support your work and home life. These include:

• Competitive salary of $16.00-$22.00 per hour dependent on skills and experience.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits for you and eligible dependents

• Paid time off for full-time employees

• 401(k) plan

• Continuing education allowance for licensed technicians

• Guardian voluntary benefits