Veterinary Assistant
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Veterinary Assistant. This position provides support to clinical faculty staff and veterinary students in the Small Animal Clinic of the hospital. Duties include assisting with basic nursing procedures maintaining supplies cleaning and disinfecting daily assisting in restraining and manipulation of patients and other duties as directed by supervisor and faculty.
Required Qualifications
Previous experience handling and restraining animals; working knowledge of companion animal anatomy and physiology; knowledge of basic nursing skills; ability to follow instructions; good communication skills; rabies prophylaxis is required (provided by employer). Must be able to safely move an handle up to 50lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Pay Band
3; Wage
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
starting at $16.26/hour commensurate with experience
Hours per week
29
Review Date
01/30/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
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