Veterinary Assistant - Primary Care

Friendship Hospital for Animals•Washington, DC
•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Friendship Hospital for Animals, a leading AAHA- accredited hospital located in Washington D.C. is seeking an eager and capable veterinary assistant to join our Primary Care team. If you’re dedicated to excellent patient care and enjoy being part of a collaborative, diverse team – we’d love to meet you! The ideal candidate will support the Primary Care department in multiple capacities, including but not limited to, patient restraint, assisting with doctors and technicians with various tasks, and is overall excited to learn and grow their skillset. This person is reliable and professional with clients as well as peers, and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a veterinary assistant preferred.
  • Veterinary assistant certification preferred but not required.
  • Embrace a nurturing, cooperative, and ethical environment.
  • Genuine individuals who come together to share knowledge, uplift one another, grow, and do their best work – while having fun along the way.

Responsibilities

  • Patient restraint
  • Assisting doctors and technicians with various tasks

Benefits

  • Excellent compensation
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • HAS/FSA
  • Generous PTO
  • CE allowance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k with a company match
  • Metro discounts with easy access to public transportation
  • Access to advanced tools (MRI, CT, ventilator, ICU, dialysis)
  • A welcoming, inclusive culture that values learning, kindness, and teamwork
  • Pet care discounts
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