Veterinary Assistant

Job overview

The Veterinary Assistant is an onsite, full-time position in Chesapeake, VA. Pay is $15 per hour. The role supports veterinarians and helps ensure clients and animal patients receive care at each visit at Hope Springs Veterinary. The assistant contributes to appointments and surgery, performs technical patient-care tasks, educates clients about pet care, and communicates treatment plans. The work supports veterinary care and client understanding of medical procedures and preventive care.

What you'll do

• Assist veterinarians during appointments and surgery
• perform venipuncture, proper restraint, radiographic positioning, medication filling, and anesthetic monitoring
• educate clients about pet care and preventive care
• and create and communicate medical treatment plans.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary assistant

veterinary care

animal patients

appointments

surgery assistance

venipuncture

radiographic positioning

anesthetic monitoring

client education

chesapeake va

$15/hour

high school diploma

veterinary hospital experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in a veterinary hospital environment.

About the employer

Hope Springs Veterinary is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.