Big Lick Vet - Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Big Lick Veterinary Services is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join their team. They are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine with friendly, compassionate service to the companion animals of Roanoke, Virginia and its surrounding areas. The practice offers strong mentorship to new veterinarians and is closed on weekends. 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. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm.
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)
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Client communication and education (excellent written and verbal skills)
Nice To Haves
- Veterinary - 1 Year (Preferred)
- 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
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 doctors and veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, and proactively sets up any equipment and/or tools to be used for a patient.
- Dispenses medications.
- Collects laboratory samples.
- Performs all aspects of routine pet care, including feeding, walking, monitoring, and observing animals in clinic.
Benefits
- 401(k) with Matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Benefits, including Long-term Disability and Short-term Disability
- Health Savings Accounts
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Referral Bonuses
- Exceptional Employee Pet Discount
- Yearly Uniform Allowance
- Community outreach events
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for continued education
- Rabies Vaccine reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
