Back to jobs
New

Companion Animal Clinic Veterinary Assistant

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Companion Animal Clinic, located just a few miles from the Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia, is a highly recognized practice focusing on companion animals and exotics. We have an established team of skilled veterinarians, one of which is experienced with exotics, and multiple LVTs on staff. Each veterinarian is supported by one to two assistants. In addition to being an AAHA practice, Companion Animal Clinic upholds a "No Poke Program" cultivated by our lead LVT to reduce stress and anxiety for pets. We offer a variety of equipment and capabilities including a surgical suite, dental suite with a dental x-ray, digital radiography, and ultrasound, as well as medical and vacation boarding! 

 

 

Here at Companion Animal Clinic, we are looking to hire a part-time veterinary assistant team member to add to our team! The Veterinary Assistant works closely with the veterinarians in appointments.  The veterinary assistant must be able to follow instructions quickly and handle animals in situations that will vary with each patient. 
JOB TASKS
  • Assist veterinarian in restraint and treatment of patients in variety of situations including but not limited to vaccinations, radiology, euthanasia, ultrasound, acupuncture and placing IV catheters.    
  • Work closely with the assigned veterinarian for the day’s appointments.  Assist the veterinarian in preparing by proactively looking at the schedule to determine where delays and issues may arise.  
  • Help respond to veterinarian’s call backs and messages as directed.
  • Understand the doctor’s preferences when seeing appointments. 
  • Be proactive about preparing exam rooms. Clean the exam room after discharging each patient.  Prepare for incoming appointments based upon the appointment type such as sick pet, annual exam, new puppy or kitten etc. 
  • Communicate with Service Coordinators, Veterinarians, other OPAs and clients as soon as a delay in appointments is known.
  • Promptly and correctly enter vaccine history from external records in Cornerstone.
  • Educate clients on recommended heartworm and flea & tick products as well as vaccine information and potential reactions.  
  • Accurately enter charges for appointments into the Patient Visit list in Cornerstone.  
  • Fill all daily Rx requests after doctor approval before the end of the day following CAC protocol.  
  • Properly & safely restrain animals.
  • Effectively and safely perform blood draws for necessary testing.  
  • Properly run bloodwork and appropriately package and prepare for delivery according to laboratory protocol.
  • Call clients whose pets have negative fecal and 4DX results.
  • Prepare and interpret fecal and ear cytologies per CAC protocol.
  • Perform nail trims.
  • Coordinate appropriate paperwork for health certificates.
  • Maintain lab supplies and equipment, including centrifuges and microscopes. 
  • Keep lab and exam areas neat and clean.
  • Answer phones after 3 rings unless actively working with a patient or client or assisting someone who is.  
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
 
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Customer & Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer & personal services.  This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Clerical – Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
Biology – Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment. 
English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
 
Skills & Abilities Required
Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking appropriate questions and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking – Talking to others in a way to professionally convey information.
Time Management – Being able to manage one’s own time and effectively handle multiple interactions at once by prioritizing appropriately.
Service Orientation – Always actively looking for ways to help people.  If you are not servicing a client or a patient, help someone who is.  
Writing & Typing – Either by writing or typing convey/document information regarding the client or patient status to ensure correctness of the medical record.   
Flexibility and Strength – The ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach with your body, arms and/or legs.  The ability to exert maximum force to lift, push, pull or carry objects in excess of 50 lbs.  
Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.

 

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at Companion Animal Clinic? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Companion Animal Clinic’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Select...

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.