What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Prince William Animal Hospital?
10227 Nokesville Road
Manassas, VA 20110
703-361-5223
ABOUT US
Prince William Animal Hospital located in Historic Manassas, Virginia seeks a personable Vet Assistant to work part time to full- time. We are a small privately owned clinic that practices progressive high-quality medicine. Our team strives for the extra mile to provide compassionate and professional services for all patients and clients.
Interested applicants can apply online through really.com or are welcome to upload their resume through our website. All applicants should apply with an updated resume and cover letter.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Minimum 6 months of veterinary related experience
- Minimum 6 months reception experience
- Flexible availability
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Proficient understanding of veterinary terminology and procedures
- Reliable
- Fast Learner
- Able to work alone and as part of a team
- Professional
- Strong work ethic
- Time Management
- Self Starter
- Able to multitask
- Communication
- Preferred Bilingual in Spanish
DUTIES
Duties for this position include but are not limited to, performing/assisting in:
- Animal restraining
- Client education
- Collecting blood samples
- Exam rooms
- Handling of fecal and urine samples
- Radiology
- Client check in and check out
- General hospital care
- Performing patient recalls
- Surgery Monitoring
- Scheduling appointment
- Filing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. without assistance
- Must be able to work standing for extended periods of time
EXAMPLE WORK SCHEDULE
Our office is open Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to 12 pm. Due to the nature of this field we require all employees to have flexible availability.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Application Question(s):
- Why do you think you are the best fit for this position?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Veterinary clinic: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20