Description

Overview

Full Time Veterinary Assistant - Urgent Animal Care of Arlington

249 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203

Website: Urgent Animal Care of Arlington

Join a fast-paced, AAHA-accredited urgent care clinic where every day is different! We're looking for a Veterinary Assistant who thrives in a dynamic environment, loves helping both pets and people, and doesn't get easily overwhelmed.
Schedule

• 3-4 day work week (36 hours/week)
• Must be available 1 weekend day per week
• No overnights or holidays!
• Office hours:
  
  • Mon-Fri: 10 AM - 8 PM
  • Sat-Sun: 8 AM - 6 PM
• Typical schedule: 3 longer shifts and 1 shorter day

Compensation

• $20-$21/hour
• Annual bonus opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Running appointments
• Creating treatment plans
• Assisting with treatments and exams
• Drawing up and administering injections (SUB Q)
• Administering fluids
• Performing venipuncture
• Managing traffic at the front of the building and in the CSR area
• Rooming clients and completing paperwork

What We're Looking For

• 1-2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital preferred
  (ER or urgent care experience a plus!)
• Strong multitasking skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Knowledge of what VAs are legally allowed to perform in Virginia
• A positive attitude and eagerness to jump in where needed

About Us

We typically treat:

• GI and eye issues (vomiting, diarrhea)
• Minor wounds
• Broken nails
• Blocked cats

We're proud to be AAHA Accredited and use Pulse as our medical software. You'll be working alongside 2 full-time DVMs who value teamwork and quality care.

Sound like a good fit? We'd love to hear from you!

BENEFITS: We believe in supporting our team both personally and professionally. Here's what you can expect as a full-time team member:

Paid Time Off & Holidays

• PTO increases with years of service
• 48 hours of flexible holiday pay (6 recognized holidays)
• Annual performance review with wage evaluation

Bonuses & Retirement

• Dream Fund: Annual bonus potential
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match starting Day 1

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA & HSA options
• Maternity leave
• Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
• Free mental health support: 5 in-person counseling sessions per issue
• 24/7 access to experts
• Help with anxiety, family issues, grief, legal/financial advice & more

Optional Insurances

• Life & AD&D
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

Professional Perks

• Uniform allowance
• CE Benefits for Credentialed Techs:
• $500 CE stipend + 24 paid CE hours/year
• Access to RACE-approved CE platform
• Internal rewards program — earn points, redeem gift cards
• Pet care discounts
• Externship opportunities for vet tech and vet students

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of Mission Pet Health and Mission Vet Urgent Care.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Provide client care by taking payments, and check-ins.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.

Additional Functions:

• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently .
• The employee must also be confident around pets.
• Must be comfortable working evenings, weekends and holidays as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year of veterinary experience, with ER or high volume experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.