Danville Family Vet
Veterinary Assistant - Danville Family Vet
Danville, Virginia, United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
CommunicationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- They care for all patients, assist with medical procedures, and help ensure each patient receives high-quality, compassionate care.
- In this role, the Veterinary Assistant also serves as a key connection between the veterinarian and clients.
- Provides compassionate, professional care to patients and clients at all times.
Responsibilities
- Administers medications, draws up vaccines, collects lab samples, and performs basic lab tests as directed.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- The Veterinary Assistant provides essential support to the veterinarian during outpatient exams and throughout the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use practice management software and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pou
- Able to work safely around cleaning chemicals, anesthetic gases, radiation, zoonotic diseases, and animal bodily fluids.
- Maintains composure and professionalism in emotionally challenging or high-stress situations.
Nice to have
- Previous experience working with animals preferred
- veterinary or animal care background strongly valued.
Benefits
- Handles sensitive client situations with empathy and discretion, escalating medical questions appropriately.
- Creates, reviews, and enters treatment plans accurately in the medical record system.
- Accurately records patient information and maintains organized, up-to-date medical records.
Company info
- Danville Family Vet is a small animal general practice in Danville, VA also serving South Boston, VA, Martinsville, VA, and Reidsville, NC.
- We are AAHA Certified, Fear Free, and are a gold standard Cat Friendly certified practice.
- If you're searching for a trusted veterinarian in Danville, VA, our compassionate team is here to help.
- We offer everything from routine checkups to dog boarding, pet grooming, dentals, surgery, and diagnostic imaging.
- Veterinary Assistant
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