Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Practice Partners
$16 - $24 / hour
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Description
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Veterinary Assistant
Caring Hand Centreville is hiring a full-time Vet Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you!
What to Expect
As you join our mission to create a better world for animals and the people who love them, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
- All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
- Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO.
Salary: $16-$24/hr based on experience and skillset.
Schedule: Will work full-time hours Monday-Friday 7:30 AM- 8PM, Rotating Saturdays 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries
- Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately
- Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces
- Perform basic laboratory tests, such as collecting blood, urine, and stool samples
- Administer medications and vaccinations under the supervision of a veterinarian
- Feed, bathe, and exercise animals as needed
- Maintain accurate medical records
- Communicate with pet owners about their pets’ care, treatment plans, and follow-up visits
- Clean and maintain the clinic, including stocking supplies and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment
Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary setting.
- Technical know-how in areas such as disinfection, administering medication, and using diagnostic equipment.
- Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
About Caring Hands Centreville
Caring Hands Animal Hospitals are large, well-equipped, AAHA-accredited facilities. We offer convenient hours six days a week and have an open-door policy to provide excellent service to our clients. Our full-service hospitals offer state of the art care for our patients including computerized patient records, digital radiography, and in-house laboratory.
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Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off
About this role
Veterinary Practice Partners' Centreville location is looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join a well-equipped, AAHA-accredited animal hospital. You'd work Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 8 PM, with rotating Saturday shifts, supporting veterinarians and technicians across examinations, surgeries, and patient care. The role combines hands-on animal handling with clinical tasks: restraining and caring for animals, preparing sterile surgical and exam spaces, collecting diagnostic samples, administering medications under supervision, and maintaining detailed medical records.
This position suits someone with prior veterinary experience who's comfortable with the technical side of clinic work—disinfection protocols, medication administration, and diagnostic equipment—as well as the physical demands of safely handling animals. You'll also interact directly with pet owners about their animals' care and treatment plans. The salary ranges from $16 to $24 per hour based on your background and skills.
The practice offers the standard benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement options, paid time off, and an employee pet discount. If you're reliable and genuinely invested in animal welfare, this is a structured environment where you'd be part of a larger team at a facility with modern diagnostic and surgical capabilities.
How this employer is doing
average
- Recent Acquisition
Typical pay for this role
$40,000
Typical range: $40,000 to $60,000
In the news
Audax-backed Veterinary Practice Partners acquires Caring Hands Animal Hospital, pehub.com
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