Veterinary Assistant/Technician

Bowles Viergutz Animal LLC

Springfield, VA

$17 to $22 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

Burke Forest Vet is hiring!

Burke Forest Veterinary Clinic in Springfield, VA is looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant/Technician to join our unique team. Hours include Monday through Friday and rotational Saturday’s.

We are looking for someone who is just as much a people person as an animal lover and can provide exceptional customer service! We are looking for a permanent addition to our team and someone who will enjoy learning and growing professionally within our practice.

You must be self-motivated and focused on providing top tier customer service to our clients. Being professional, articulate and organized is a necessity. If you are a highly motivated individual who is able to multi-task and is extremely detail oriented this job is for you!

We provide a very high level of individualized care to our patients extending to our education of clients. We want to bring someone on board who can assist in a variety of roles and make our clients and their pets feel valued. You must be able to provide excellent nursing care while maintaining compassion.

Daily tasks will include:

Checking clients/patients in and out
Acquiring patient history
Maintaining medical records properly and legally
Assisting veterinary technicians and doctors
Animal handling and restraint
Drawing/administering vaccinations
Phlebotomy
Digital Radiology
Cold Laser
Running in house lab work/preparing outside lab work for pick up/shipment
Filling medications
Cleaning

Our full-time position offers great benefits such as health and dental insurance, a retirement plan, employee pet discounts, competitive pay and Paid Time Off.

Required education: