Veterinary Assistant, Internal Medicine

Veterinary Assistant (Internal Medicine) – | $20/hr & up

Location: Short Pump, VA
Full-Time | 4x10's | Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday
$20/hr & up

Our Veterinary Assistants are an integral part of our team in providing support to our Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians, as directed within the Internal Medicine Department. They provide professional and efficient client service to our internal medicine patients and clients. 

Pay & Benefits for Veterinary Assistants

• $20/hr & up

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off 
• CE Allowance + Free VetBloom (RACE-approved CE) access
• Veterinary Technician scholarship opportunities
• VTNE and/or license reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet discount
• Disability & Life Insurance

• Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday
• One on- call weekend per month required (for ultrasounds and endoscopy procedures. 8am - 8pm)
• 4x10- hour shifts per week 

• Assist in induction and sedation of patients with a Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Setup, Assist, and Clean up following all daily procedures and operations such as
• Endoscopies, CT, Tube Placements, and other diagnostic/anesthetic procedures, while also understanding the proper materials and equipment needed for each procedure
• Restraining patients accurately and safely for diagnostic imaging, such as but not limited to: direct digital radiology, ultrasonography, and venipuncture
• Assist in the collection and proper handling of certain samples such as biopsies, and how to submit them to outside laboratories
• Assist in the conduction of appointments whether new patients or recheck appointments, and understanding the process of the appointments and the difference between the two types
• Practice professional and empathetic communication between clients and other team members when obtaining and relaying medical histories in a professional, medica manner, with proper medical terminology
• Help to restock supplies throughout the day to ensure proficiencies and efficiencies
• Work under the direct supervision and take orders from your DVM and LVT on duty
• Assist in weekly inventory checks and notifying inventory manager of items that need replenishing
• Able to understand and function within the electronic practice management software to locate and pull previous medical records and to start initial records for each appointment

• Minimum of 1-year veterinary assistant experience required, ER or specialty strongly preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Speaking directly with clients and other hospital team members, excellent communication skills is valuable and important.
• Ability to work in a team environment by taking direction and assisting other medical team members.
• Exemplifies a strong work ethic, with a positive attitude.
• Able to multitask and work under pressure.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull above 50lbs and stand for prolonged periods of time.

Based on employee interest, Veterinary Assistant Certification and/or Licensed Veterinary Technician Program Financial assistance may be available.

About VVC Short Pump
Since its conception in 1981, the Virginia Veterinary Centers teams have worked to invest in new technologies and training to stay on the cutting edge of Veterinary Medicine to provide the best quality care for their patients and families. Our teams understand that when knowledge and care are shared across distance and discipline, your furry family member gets the best care available. We recognize that to do this, we need adequately educated staff to maintain our highest standard of care. Because of this, providing a culture that cultivates collaborative learning in a safe and inclusive hospital is of the utmost importance to our management team.

About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class
medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards
are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected
veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to
grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest
level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin,
veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on
qualifications, competence, merit, and business need