Veterinary Assistant

• 2–3 day workweeks with flexibility to support work-life balance
• No nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
• Rotating Saturday shifts
• A supportive team that genuinely helps each other—no egos, no drama
• A “better together” culture built on teamwork and mutual respect
• Leaders who listen, value your ideas, and appreciate your contribution
• Opportunities to use and expand your veterinary technical skills
• Fear Free and low-stress patient handling principles
• Regular lunch breaks
• Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career
• A workplace where your unique awesomeness is worth celebrating
• Birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, milestones, and little wins that deserve recognition
• Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll work alongside our veterinarians and veterinary team to provide compassionate, high-quality care from intake through discharge. You’ll:

• Triage patients and obtain thorough histories, vitals, and patient assessments
• Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Provide attentive nursing care and patient monitoring, including TPRs, pain scoring, wound care, and other supportive care
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, fluid therapy, and sample collection
• Obtain high-quality radiographs while maintaining imaging standards
• Run in-house laboratory testing, including CBC/chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, fecals, and other diagnostics
• Support surgical and dental procedures, including preparation, monitoring, recovery, and instrument care
• Monitor anesthesia and patient vitals during procedures and maintain accurate records
• Practice Fear Free and low-stress handling techniques to help keep patients safe and comfortable
• Educate clients about patient care, medications, discharge instructions, and preventive care with compassion and clarity
• Maintain accurate, concise, and up-to-date medical records and patient charts
• Keep treatment and exam areas clean, stocked, and organized while following infection-control protocols
• Collaborate with teammates to maintain an efficient workflow and positive hospital culture
• Participate in ongoing training and professional growth opportunities

We’re looking for a Veterinary Assistant who combines hands-on patient care skills with professionalism, compassion, and a willingness to jump in when teammates need help.

You’ll bring:

• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint skills
• Knowledge of preventive care and vaccines
• Diagnostic skills, including radiographs, phlebotomy, sample collection, and in-house laboratory work
• Professional and compassionate communication with clients and teammates
• Clear, concise documentation of patient care and client interactions
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality patient care
• A collaborative, team-first approach
• A willingness to ask for help when you need it and offer help when others do
• A positive, supportive attitude grounded in teamwork and mutual respect
• A desire to continue learning and strengthening your veterinary skills
• And, of course, the right cattitude—because anything is pawsible

At Merrifield Animal Hospital, truly appreciating each other is more than something written on a motivational poster. We believe people do their best work when they’re supported, respected, and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.

That means leaders who listen, teammates who help each other, and a culture that makes time to celebrate birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, milestones, and everyday wins.

Your schedule matters, too. With 2–3 day workweeks, rotating Saturdays, no nights, no on-call shifts, no holiday hours, and regular lunch breaks, you’ll have more room for life outside the hospital.

You’ll also have opportunities to use your veterinary skills to make a difference in your community, along with mentoring and support as you advance your career. After all, the more you know, the better off we all are.

And because good teams deserve a little fun, don’t be surprised by the occasional coffee run, ice cream party, or meal on us.

If you’re looking for a Veterinary Assistant role where you can use your technical skills, keep learning, care deeply for your patients, and work alongside people who genuinely support one another, we’d love to meet you.

Bring your compassion. Bring your skills. Bring your personality—and definitely bring your best cattitude.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Merrifield Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.