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