Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

Richmond - PARTNER VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY CENTER•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Partner Veterinary is looking for an Oncology Veterinary Assistant to join our Richmond, VA team! Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led business committed to reimagining a profession that we love. Our leadership team has a reputation for building and retaining happy and healthy teams and founded Partner Veterinary to give more professionals the optimal environment to make a difference in the field and for pet families. Looking to grow your veterinary career? Partner Veterinary has you covered! We provide our team members with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote an engaging work culture. Additionally, Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department, to help assistants achieve your professional goals, supported by two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) Heather Carter and Christine Weaver. Partner Veterinary provides Veterinary Assistants with tuition support to an accredited Veterinary Technician program and mentorship to pass the VTNE To set you up for success from day 1, We gift you a wellness week of PTO after 90 days in your position. This includes 30-40 hours of extra time off dependent upon your weekly schedule. Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand that is on veterinary team members, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days. What does your day look like at Partner and Internal Medicine? At Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (PVESC), IMED Veterinary Assistant’s emphasis is on patient & client care, appointments, ultrasounds, and participate in anesthetic procedures. At PVESC, Veterinary Assistants learn and refine specialized skills to care for a chronically ill patient population while building relationships with our pet families and referring community. Our team member benefits and perks:

Requirements

Minimum 1-year veterinary assistant experience
Knowledge and dedication to high standard patient care practices
A curious and motivated energy
Interest in collaborating with the teams across the Partner network
Quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patients
Stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaks
Lift up to 40 lbs without assistance