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Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Roanoke, VA, us💼 Full-time💰 $35,360–$35,360🗓 2026-08-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide emergency and critical care support for pets through animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, and surgical assistance.

Role type

Veterinary Assistant (Emergency Medicine)

Builds

Emergency veterinary care services for pets

Domain

Veterinary Medicine / Emergency Care

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, medication administration, anesthetic monitoring, surgical assistance, client communication, medical record interpretation

Preferred skills

knowledge of preventative care, surgical procedures, hospital flow, low-stress handling techniques

Technologies

radiography equipment, laboratory testing systems, anesthesia monitoring devices

Responsibilities

restrain animals safely, triage incoming patients, collect and process lab samples, assist in surgical procedures, monitor patients under anesthesia, communicate treatment plans to clients

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC

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