Hollymead Veterinary Hospital - Veterinary Assistant

 

Hollymead Veterinary Hospital is a general practice and urgent care hospital located in Charlottesville, VA. We deliver comprehensive veterinary care while empowering pet owners with the knowledge and guidance to make informed decisions, fostering a supportive environment that promotes the health, well-being, and happiness of both pets and their families. Our core values are compassion, collaboration, respect, and support. We promote a learning environment and understand the importance of work-life balance.    

We are seeking a part-time or full-time, experienced veterinary assistant to join our team of dedicated and highly skilled individuals. We believe veterinary assistants play an essential role in providing high quality care to our patients. Experience in a veterinary hospital is required for this role. 

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision
• Short-term and long-term disability  
• 401k
• Flexible schedule  
• Paid time off  
• Hospital-funded CE opportunities
• Employee assistance program, and mental health resources  
• Uniform allowance  
• Generous pet discount program 
• LVT scholarship opportunities
• Reimbursement for rabies vaccine
• Career growth opportunities

 Requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to remain calm in stressful situations
• Able to sit and/or stand for extended period; shift times range from 9-12 hours
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Basic veterinary knowledge and terminology 
• At least 6 months of experience as a veterinary assistant in a hospital setting   

Our veterinary assistant team is responsible for the following, 

 Patient Care 

• Handle and restrain patients appropriately to minimize stress while ensuring safety of the pet and team members; understand general animal behavior and recognize the signs of fear, aggression and stress 

• Assist LVTs with nursing care to hospitalized patients; document treatments; make certain the pet is in a comfortable and clean housing area with access to fresh water  

• Able to use in-house lab equipment;  collect and prepare samples for reference lab 

• Assist with technician appointments; document medical services provided; record current weight and vitals