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Veterinary Assistant

Location Alexandria, Virginia
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Category
Support Staff
Job ID
35247
Role Type
Part-time
Hospital
Belle Haven Animal Medical Centre
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Belle Haven Animal Medical Centre is looking for a Vet Assistant!

• Expert animal handling skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks depending on needs

• Good organizational skills 

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

• Computer skills to maintain medical records about animals in veterinary software

  • Sterilizing equipment and regularly cleaning examination areas

  • Handling and soothing animals during examinations, treatments, and vaccinations

  • Recording relevant information about animals, including weight and types of medication given.

  • We need a Veterinary Assistant that brings a combination of compassion for animals and an ability to control their emotions while seeing animals in pain or discomfort. Compassion ensures Veterinary Assistants truly want to provide the best care for animals. Controlling emotions is important because an inevitable part of the job is to see some animals in pain. The most successful Veterinary Assistants control their reactions to these emotions and take the right actions to ensure animals get the best treatment under their care. Another crucial quality of successful Veterinary Assistants is that they love working with people. Providing veterinary care is always a team effort, and it involves coordinated communication with Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and administrative staff. Furthermore, Veterinary Assistants need to deal with the public, specifically pet owners, regularly. Communicating with pet owners requires honesty, empathy, and the ability to reassure or console distraught pet owners when their pet is ill or dying.

IF you are new to the vet field, include a cover letter on why the change!

Can't wait to read from you!


National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 


At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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