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Veterinary Assistant

Arlington, VA

NOVA Cat Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our engaged and diverse environment means you’ll work in a modern, fully equipped hospital and provide compassionate patient and client care. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.     

We are an established feline-only hospital that proudly offers our patients the gold- standard of medical and surgical care. Our practice has also been certified by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) as a Gold Cat Friendly Practice. This certification signifies that our clinic has achieved a higher standard of commitment to feline-specific care.  As a cohesive team of veterinary professionals, we are lifelong learners equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources to deliver the highest quality of care

Veterinary Assistant  

NOVA Cat Clinic in Arlington, VA

WHAT YOU’LL DO  
  • Executing treatment orders
  • Performing blood draws
  • Keeping cages clean and sanitized
  • Walking, feeding, and picking up after the animals
  • Various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage etc.)
  • Communicating with clients via phone and in-person
  • Restraining animals
  • Outpatient procedures
  • Filling prescribed medications 

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:  

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
  • 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment 
  • Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling 
  • Continuing education allowance and professional development support 
  • Mental Health Resources 
  • Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave 

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them: 

  • Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products 
  • Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing 
  • Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods 
  • Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner
REQUIREMENTS       
  • High school diploma or equivalent  
  • Experience in an animal hospital preferred but not required
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.   
  
Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.
 
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.     
 
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws
 
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/     
 
Where uncommon support partners with joy.     

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