Innovetive Petcare

Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant

Innovetive Petcare  •  $18 - $20/hr  •  Charlottesville, VA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

Veterinary Assistant – Internal Medicine
Are you passionate about advancing your skills and supporting animals through specialized care? Join the Specialty Department at Virginia Veterinary Specialty & Emergency as a Veterinary Assistant dedicated to our Internal Medicine and be part of a collaborative team that provides advanced medicine in surgery, internal medicine, and other specialty services.

The Veterinary Assistant will support our veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians in the care and treatment of patients within our specialty services. This role combines hands-on patient care with essential support tasks to ensure smooth daily operations, excellent client communication, and the highest quality of medical care.
  • Full-time schedule: four, 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with occasional rotating Saturdays.
  • Dedicated to our internal medicine department
  • Opportunities to build skills alongside specialists, LVTs, and fellow assistants while gaining exposure to advanced procedures and treatments

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with examinations, treatments, and advanced diagnostic procedures
  • Safely restrain and handle patients during examinations and procedures
  • Prepare patients and equipment for ultrasounds, endoscopy, biopsies, and other specialty procedures
  • Monitor and care for hospitalized patients
  • Obtain and record patient vital signs, weights, and medical histories
  • Collect and process laboratory samples as directed
  • Administer medications and treatments under veterinary supervision and within state regulations
  • Maintain accurate medical records and treatment sheets through Instinct
  • Communicate professionally and compassionately with pet owners regarding patient care and updates
  • Clean, stock, and maintain treatment areas and specialty equipment
  • Support a positive, collaborative environment focused on exceptional patient and client care

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
  • Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff.
  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
  • Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedules
  • 401K with company match
  • Annual CE allowance
Innovetive Petcare

About Innovetive Petcare

Our Vision

Innovetive Petcare owns and operates veterinary practices across the country. Our clinics benefit from our tools, resources, and a great support team dedicated to helping veterinary practices prosper and grow.

Innovetive Petcare runs a great business so our veterinarians can focus on providing exceptional patient care. We want our veterinarians and staff to enjoy a better life, with more work-life balance, a strong supportive community, and ongoing training and career development.

Our Team

At Innovetive Petcare, it all begins with a great team. From the veterinarians, veterinary technicians, practice managers and administrative staff at our clinics, to the great support team in our home office, our team is passionate about animal health.

Happy employees, happy clients

When we become your partner, we invest in your people. We believe in the power of company culture and do whatever we can to ensure a fulfilling career with work-life balance. Along with a generous benefits package, we offer continuous development and education opportunities for your employees to learn, grow and develop.

Industry
Veterinary & Animal Care
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Year Founded
2015
Website
innovetivepetcare.com
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