Exam Room Assistant

Veterinary Room Assistant Role Requirements

• Veterinary hospital or canine and feline handling experience required
• An employee in this position must have a sense of caring for animals, be able to lift approximately 50 pounds, walk dogs of up to 130 pounds.

Veterinary Assistant Responsibilities

• Professional client communication and education obtaining medical histories and symptoms along with electronic medical record keeping skills.
• After the appointment – answer questions the client may have, insure that client has received and understands all medications, after care, client education, and follow up appointments needed.  
• Provide excellent customer service, and insure that both pets and clients are comfortable and have their needs meet.  
• Laboratory procedures preparing or preforming: hematology, cytology, urinalysis, blood chemistry, and fecals.
• Diagnostic imaging - Radiographs and Ultrasound
• Restrain pets for veterinarians and nurses
• Anticipate doctors needs for well and sick pet appointments
• Provide compassionate care for pets, monitor, record, and report physical signs of pets here for appointments or treatments.  May assist with hospitalized patients as well. 

Compensation

• The base hourly range for this position is $17.00 - $20.00. Our pay ranges are primarily determined by role and level of responsibilities. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and additional factors such as relevant education or training.

Benefits

** For qualified candidates; benefits may vary based on experience and full vs part time

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: