Woodlake Animal Hospital- Veterinary Assistant

Woodlake Animal Hospital- Veterinary Assistant

Midlothian, Virginia

VetEvolve is a network of veterinary practices built to support the people delivering care and the practices they lead. We combine clinical insight with operational strength to give our teams the support, tools, and structure they need to thrive, without losing what makes each practice unique. We are intentionally focused on growth, not as an end in itself, but as a way to strengthen our practices, expand access to care, and create more opportunities for our teams.

Guided by our values: Care First. Better Together. Grow Forward. Own It. We create an environment where veterinary professionals can do their best work, build meaningful careers, and deliver exceptional care. Growth with intention. Care without compromise.

Full-Time Veterinary Assistant

Job Description:

Woodlake Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time veterinary assistant to join our AAHA accredited hospital. Join our team in providing exceptional client service and veterinary health care for pets and their families! The best candidates will be a team player, possess a positive attitude, and be able to integrate to the culture of our team.

The practice is open from 7:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.

Benefits include: Group Health insurance policy, Competitive pay, Paid time off, CE allowance, Uniform budget, 401K retirement plan (After 1 year), Discounted staff pet care, Limited weekend responsibilities. 4 day work week.

Duties to include:

• Assist in receiving telephone calls- scheduling appointments, and answering questions. Attention to detail and spelling is extremely important for this position.
• Greet, check in, correctly enter charges and check out clients.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary working environment
• Take accurate patient histories from clients and communicate well with clients and staff
• Keep treatment, reception and exam rooms clean and free of dirty items used during treatments to avoid a messy appearance and unpleasant odors.
• Assist with animal restraint as directed by the veterinarian or veterinary technician for, but not limited to: veterinary exams, sample collection, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and assisting with radiographs.
• Ability to work efficiently under stressful situations
• Cage cleaning, exercising, feeding, observation for signs of illness, parasites and disease control, laundry, and keeping animals clean.
• Other duties as assigned

Familiarity With:

• Must be able to follow hospital policies and protocols
• Canine and feline animal husbandry
• Canine and feline vaccination protocols
• Knowledge of preventative medicine (canine and feline heartworm, flea and tick preventatives)
• Must be conscientious of personal safety and the safety of those around them.
• Must work well in a team environment and promote a positive team culture.
• Must be able to communicate and work well with other team members.
• Must be able to maintain good client communications, especially during difficult and stressful times.

We look forward to learning about your unique priorities and goals and working together with our local hospital teams to support you.