Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Alexandria, VA (63)
Veterinary Radiation Oncologist - Friendship Hospital For Animals
Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Travel Nurse RN - LTAC - $1,940 per week in Alexandria, VA
Veterinarian - Paid Parental Leave and Family Planning
Ophthalmology Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant - Neurology
Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Alexandria, VA
Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Day Shift)
Ophthalmology Veterinary Assistant
Emergency Veterinary Assistant- Per Diem - H-Street, DC
Ophthalmology Licensed Veterinary Technician
Emergency Veterinary Technician (Day Shift)
Animal Care Technician
Surgery & Anesthesia Veterinary Technician
Emergency Veterinary Technician
Program Specialist (Special Assistant to the Chief Veterinary Officer)
Neurology Veterinary Technician
Urgent Care Veterinary Shift Lead
Animal Care Supervisor
Shelter Veterinary Services Coordinator
Animal Care Technician II
Emergency Veterinary Technician - Shift Lead - H Street, DC
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Shift Lead - Chantilly, VA
Area Chief of Staff - Veterinarian
Veterinary and Foster Care Coordinator
Medical Director
Laboratory Animal Technical Trainer
Medical Oncologist
RISE Full-Time DVM/VMD Mentorship Program- Springfield, VA
Emergency Veterinarian
Remote SR QA Automation Engineer
Child Care Registrar, Bureau of Childcare
HVAC Tech Support (Remote - US)
Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Assistant Salary in Alexandria
Veterinary Assistants working in Alexandria, VA make an average annual salary of $27K and a maximum annual salary of around $38K.
Job Description
Working as a Veterinary Assistant in Alexandria, VA
There are 63 Veterinary Assistant opportunities available in Alexandria, VA all with unique requirements.
A Veterinary Assistant will perform various duties in the office and in the hospital to support the veterinarian. They need to be quick learners comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible, and sometimes stressful work environment, with minimal supervision - while also responding well to frequent feedback and change. Specific day-to-day tasks may include assisting the veterinarian during examinations by collecting patient history, performing physical examinations, preparing patients for diagnostic procedures or surgery, monitoring patient vital signs, anesthetizing patients, managing surgical instruments, and performing delegated routine laboratory procedures. Performing other administrative tasks, including patient record maintenance and filing and accurate accounting of medical supplies.
Veterinary Assistant jobs near Alexandria, VA
Veterinary Assistants in Alexandria, VA Resume Data
Average Experience for Veterinary Assistants in Alexandria, VA
- 6-10 years: 40%
- More than 10 years: 30%
- 3-5 years: 23%
- 1-2 years: 5%
- Less than 1 year: 2%
Educational Background for Veterinary Assistants in Alexandria, VA
- Diploma: 46%
- Bachelors: 29%
- Associates: 17%
- Masters: 6%
- Doctorate: 2%
Top Skill for Veterinary Assistants in Alexandria, VA
- Customer focus & orientation: 19%
- Work style: Reliability: 13%
- Attention to detail: 12%
- Veterinary receptionist skills: 10%
- Customer service: 10%
- Administrative assistant/receptionist: 9%
- Verbal communication: 8%
- Veterinary technician: 8%
- Scheduling: 6%
- Work style: Conscientiousness: 6%
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