Veterinary Assistant

Caring Hands Animal Hospital of Clarendon 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 Clarendon in Arlington, 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- $23.00 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