Veterinary Assistant Team Member

We are Oakton-Vienna Veterinary Hospital, a privately owned company founded in 1975. We are a team of veterinarians, veterinary receptionists, veterinary nurses, and veterinary assistants who have more than 30 years of combined experience in the pet services industry. Our top priority is to provide compassionate care to pet patients. We continually train and encourage our team to learn more and go on to vet-tech programs and vet school. We work on employee development and training continuously to ensure confidence, safety, and competence in the work we do. We have many team members that stay with us for years, appreciating raises, generous benefits, and a caring environment where they do meaningful work.

Love pets but no medical experience? Love science but no pet experience? We'd love to meet you! Let us show you why we love what we do and help you learn a new "trick" or two in the process. Bring your passion and enthusiasm for learning new things to a team who loves helping each other reach their dreams.

We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team at Oakton-Vienna Veterinary Hospital in Vienna, VA!

Reports To: Practice Manager

Starting Pay Rate: $20 - $23/hour

More experience or knowledge will have a higher starting pay rate.

Job Type: Full-time. We are not hiring for part-time positions right now.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, and every other Saturday
• Must be able to work mostly evening shift and some morning shifts, as needed.
• Must have reliable transportation and if you do not live within 15 minutes of the worksite, must be comfortable with commute as we are located in a high traffic area.

Benefits:

• 401(k) with salary matching
• Flexible scheduling
• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance 75% paid by OVVH
• Free insurance coverage after 3 years of employment
• Catered lunch on Mondays and pizza on Saturdays
• Employee discount for your furry loved ones
• Weekly team meetings with our doctors and management
• Accrued paid time off
• Quarterly performance reviews
• Holidays off with pay
• Rotating weekends off

Job Responsibilities:

Must care for all cats and dogs equally, no matter the breed. As well as treat all clients with compassion and respect.

Core Responsibilities*:

• Holding these values; providing compassionate care, good customer service, and providing expert knowledge to owners
• Ensuring that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable
• Triaging patients
• Assisting veterinarians during appointments to provide compassionate nursing care
• Collecting samples for lab work, giving injections, administering subcutaneous fluids, taking x-rays, and basic grooming
• Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing supplies and equipment
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Filling prescriptions as directed by a veterinarian, and explaining prescription directions
• Assisting with checkout procedures, such as scheduling, and collecting payment
• Performing various laboratory tests
• Suggesting dietary products, vaccines, and other services to clients
• Keeping our facilities clean and well maintained
• Performs other duties as assigned to keep the hospital running smoothly

Desired Knowledge:

• Basic animal restraint, grooming, or basic animal medical care preferred
• Medical terminology is a plus!
• Eagerness to learn about the field or relevant education

Desired Attributes:

· Steps out of comfort zone to learn

Adaptable/flexible with changing needs

· Attention to detail/observation skills

· Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks - this is an important part of the role

· Responsible team player. Being able to work with team mates and alone is a must! You will often need to do both to accomplish tasks

· Displays a professional manner at all times

· Can follow protocol/processes

· Problem solving skills/can use resources available to find solutions

Additional Requirements:

• While we have powered lift tables, you must frequently lift 40 pounds and handle large dogs on leashes
• Must be able to be on feet eight hours per day (we give you sitting breaks, of course)
• Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently
• Based on our experience, we may immediately reject employees who live more than 45 minutes away due to unpredictability of traffic and weather. If given the job, will your commute be less than 45 minutes? (We may give an exception for an exceptional candidate.)
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions
• Must be able to work under stress and pressure, at times.

Let's get to know each other in person!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Rotating weekends

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Vienna, VA 22180 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $23