Veterinary Services, Animal Healthcare, Healthcare

Veterinary Assistant

Arlington, VAOnsiteFull Time$20–$24 /hrPosted 4 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Veterinary Assistant
animal care
customer service
examinations
treatments
surgeries
animal restraint
medications
vaccinations
laboratory tests

Nice to have

AAHA-accredited facilities
computerized patient records
digital radiography
in-house laboratory

Role summary

Caring Hands Arlington is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in providing high-quality animal care. Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, treatments, and surgeries, handling animals, preparing rooms, performing basic lab tests, administering medications, feeding, bathing, exercising animals, maintaining medical records, and communicating with pet owners. The role requires previous experience with animals in a veterinary setting, technical skills in disinfection, medication administration, and diagnostic equipment use, and the physical ability to handle animals safely. The position offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, pet discount, paid time off, and holidays.

Veterinary Assistant

Caring Hand Arlington is hiring a full-time Vet Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you!

What to ExpectAs you join our mission to create a better world for animals and the people who love them, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.

Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO.

Salary: $20-$24/hr based on experience and skillset.

Schedule: This is a full-time position averaging 32–40 hours per week, Monday- Friday 7:30AM-8PM, Saturdays 8AM-4PM

Key Responsibilities:

Assist veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries

Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately

Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces

Perform basic laboratory tests, such as collecting blood, urine, and stool samples

Administer medications and vaccinations under the supervision of a veterinarian

Feed, bathe, and exercise animals as needed

Maintain accurate medical records

Communicate with pet owners about their pets’ care, treatment plans, and follow-up visits

Clean and maintain the clinic, including stocking supplies and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment

Qualifications:

Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary setting.

Technical know-how in areas such as disinfection, administering medication, and using diagnostic equipment.

Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.

About Caring Hands ArlingtonCaring Hands Animal Hospitals are large, well-equipped, AAHA-accredited facilities. We offer convenient hours six days a week and have an open-door policy to provide excellent service to our clients. Our full-service hospitals offer state of the art care for our patients including computerized patient records, digital radiography, and in-house laboratory.

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