Big Lick Vet - Veterinary Assistant

Big Lick Veterinary Services•Roanoke, VA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant to add to our amazing team. At Big Lick Vet, we believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to practicing progressive veterinary medicine and we pride ourselves on the level of care and compassion we provide to both our clients and patients. We're looking for someone to join our team who will share in our commitment to delivering exceptional service and the highest quality care in a client and patient friendly environment. Compensation will vary depending on experience and skill. The Veterinary Assistant provides essential support to the veterinarian during outpatient exams and throughout the diagnosis and treatment of patients. They care for all patients, assist with medical procedures, and help ensure each patient receives high-quality, compassionate care. In this role, the Veterinary Assistant also serves as a key connection between the veterinarian and clients. Through exceptional service and communication, the Veterinary Assistant helps build trust and foster lasting relationships with clients and their pets.

Requirements

High school or equivalent (Required)
Efficiency and organization
Ability to take a thorough medical history and relay that history in a concise but thorough manner
Comfort working in an environment where exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other biological materials is common
Effective client communication and education (excellent written and verbal skills)
Maintain clean and safe facilities
Contribute to team meetings, attend team events, and provide input into challenges.
Answering phones and assist front desk staff when needed.
Proper maintenance of medical records
Ability to lift 50lbs
Client communication and education (excellent written and verbal skills)

Nice To Haves

Be able to comfort, restrain and handle aggressive or non-aggressive feline and canine patients
Venipuncture (jugular, cephalic, medial/lateral saphenous)
Running in-house lab work
Processing reference lab samples
Understanding of veterinary pharmacology
Knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to decipher medical records
Assisting in Surgery and Dentistry
Performing Radiographs
Assist doctors and veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, and pro-actively set up any equipment and or tools to be used for a patient
Dispense medications
Collect laboratory samples
Veterinary - 1 Year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Provides essential support to the veterinarian during outpatient exams and throughout the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Cares for all patients.
Assists with medical procedures.
Helps ensure each patient receives high-quality, compassionate care.
Serves as a key connection between the veterinarian and clients.
Builds trust and fosters lasting relationships with clients and their pets through exceptional service and communication.
Takes a thorough medical history and relays that history in a concise but thorough manner.
Maintains clean and safe facilities.
Contributes to team meetings, attends team events, and provides input into challenges.
Answers phones and assists front desk staff when needed.
Maintains proper medical records.
Assists in Surgery and Dentistry.
Performs all aspects of routine pet care, including feeding, walking, monitoring, and observing animals in clinic.