Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Valley Animal Hospital in Roanoke, VA is seeking a full time experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

About Us

We are a fast-paced practice offering Primary Care, Surgery, Dentistry, and more. Our hours are Monday 7 : 30am 7 : 30pm, Tuesday through Friday 7 : 30am 5 : 30pm, Saturday 7 : 30am 12 : 30pm, closed Sundays.

We value teamwork and open communication. Our team takes pride in providing exceptional patient care, utilizing modern equipment and Fear Free techniques. We offer opportunities for both personal and professional growth and offer flexibility in scheduling whenever possible.

About the Role

As Veterinary Assistant, you will support our team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. Duties will include :

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Obtaining patient history from clients
• Filling prescriptions
• Preparing suite and surgery and dentistry patients
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Maintaining medical records
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, urgent care, emergency and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Compensation : $15 - $18 / hour based on skill set, and experience.

Some of the many benefits we offer :

Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.