Veterinary Practice Partners

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
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Health Care Provider
  • Industries

    Veterinary

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