Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Excellent opportunity to join an incredible team!

Creek and Meadow Veterinary Hospital, a mixed animal practice in Gretna, Virginia, is growing! We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, experienced professional to join our team as a Veterinary Assistant or technician. Our staff help drive the success and continued growth of the practice through a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate must be personable, confident, professional and detail oriented. Strong communication, organization, customer service skills and a team focused attitude are required.

Creek and Meadow Veterinary Hospital offers a large variety of services to both small animals as well as large animals including wellness examinations, immunizations, surgery, digital radiology, in-house laboratory, ultrasound, boarding, grooming, breeding, dentistry, and inpatient hospitalization. We offer small animal appointments and drop offs, haul in and farm call large animal appointments to our clients.

This is a career opportunity with a great volume of learning involved to the right candidate as we are very serious about the quality of care we provided to our patients and clients. The Veterinary Assistant is an integral part of the veterinary team. If you have a passion for animals and are willing to work hard in order to turn that passion into a fulfilling career, please apply. Working interview is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Performing patient care including treatments, feeding, walking, and bathing
• Assist veterinarians in appointments including gathering patient history, discussing medications, and discharge instructions with owners
• Perform technical duties such as collecting and running blood work, urine and fecal samples, filling medications, radiographic positioning, surgical prep, anesthetic monitoring, and proper restraint of all breeds, temperaments, and sizes of dogs and cats
• Administering and record keeping of all medications, fluids, and vaccinations
• Cleaning treatment, surgical and other hospital and barn areas

Minimum Qualifications

• The ability to meet the physical demands of working a shift standing, squatting, walking, lifting and carrying 40lbs unassisted
• Dependable and punctual attendance
• Multitask, prioritize and be efficient in all tasks
• Identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Work with others in a team environment
• Be flexible to changing situations and willing to perform all hospital tasks
• Be pleasant, courteous, concerned and helpful to all clients under all conditions and at all times, regardless of circumstance
• The ability to work around substances such as animal saliva, blood, urine, fecal material, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• 1+ years of experience in veterinary medicine
• Large animal experience is a plus

We currently offer group health and dental insurance, paid holidays and vacation time for full time employees and discounted services, products, labs, and pet food for personal pets as well as career growth opportunities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person