Seven Bends Veterinary Hospital seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! Ideal candidates will genuinely enjoy working with animals and be able to provide compassionate care even when a patient is stressed, ill or in pain. 

We are a four-doctor practice with a state of the art facility in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. We provide exceptional care to our small animal patients five day per week, Monday - Friday with no weekends required. If you are passionate about animals and are interested in joining a team of highly devoted veterinary professionals, our hospital may be the right fit for you!

Job Description Overview:

- Customer service

- Answering phones as needed

- Helping clients with their pets

- Assisting Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians and/or other Veterinary Assistants with patient care and treatment

- Restraint of patients

- Restocking exam rooms and treatment area

- Clean/Disinfect cages, exam rooms and treatment areas of hospital

- Feeding/bathing patients

- Entering charges for exams, treatments, medications, etc.

- Filling prescription orders

- Performing routine diagnostic tests (i.e. radiographs, in-house lab work, fecal flotation tests)

- Monitoring and aiding hospitalized patients and post-operative patients

- Cleaning, sterilization and preparation of surgical instruments/equipment

- Administering medications under Veterinarian and/or Veterinary Technician supervision

Skills:

- Team player

- Detail oriented

- Multitasking abilities

- Interpersonal communication

- Adaptability

- Problem solver

- Dependable

Qualifications:

- Must be 18+ years old

- Experience working with animals or in the veterinary field for 1+ years

- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job: requires bending, lifting, restraining and carrying animals (ability to lift 40lbs on own)

- Walks or stands for extended periods or time

- Frequently works in a bent or squatting position

Salary to commensurate with experience, starting at $15.00/hr