OVERNIGHT & SWING ER Veterinary Assistant
PARTNER VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY CENTER·Richmond, Virginia
PARTNER VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY CENTER·Richmond, Virginia
Focuses on team and patient care, including patient handling, assisting with treatments, and maintaining surgical and anesthesia equipment. Responsibilities also include cleaning supplies and accurately entering service charges into the database.
Description Partner Veterinary is looking for Emergency Veterinary Assistants to join our Richmond, VA team! Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led business committed to reimagining a profession that we love. Our leadership team founded Partner Veterinary to create an environment where veterinary professionals are supported, valued, and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the field and for pet families.
Partner Veterinary has you covered!
We provide our team members with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote an engaging work culture.
Additionally, Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department, to help assistants achieve your professional goals, supported by two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) Heather Carter and Christine Weaver.
Partner Veterinary provides Veterinary Assistants with tuition support to an accredited Veterinary Technician program and mentorship to pass the VTNE To set you up for success from day 1, We gift you a *wellness week of PTO after your first 90 days in your new position!
This includes 30-40 hours of extra PTO dependent upon your schedule.
Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand on veterinary professionals, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days.
What does your day look like at Partner?
The Veterinary Assistant's emphasis is on tasks related to team and patient care, plus pet family support.
Additional daily tasks include patient handling, assisting team members with treatments, maintaining surgical and anesthesia equipment, cleaning and restocking supplies, and accurately entering service charges in the processing database.
You will work with unique and varied cases, and you have the resources to enable optimal patient outcomes.
*Paid wellness week off after completing 90 days +3 weeks paid vacation, prorated your first year Shift differential for overnight and weekends Annual uniform allowance VTNE Tuition Reimbursement Contribution to health insurance 401K Vision & Dental Coverage Short Term Disability Coverage Company Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Perks: Bring your pet to work during your shift Get role-specific training Clear and transparent career development paths Our 20,000 square foot reimagined building and team design includes: Conscious and deliberate building design layout that encourages interdepartmental communication and collaboration Unique support roles that enable our team to practice at your highest level Ample equipment to enable you to provide stellar patient care Scribes document exams and facilitate discharging appointments Care Advocates perform client communications, review estimates, and grief discussions to promote continuity of care[CW1] Onsite advanced diagnostics, such as MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy and more!
Minimum 1 year Veterinary Assistant experience in an emergency or critical care setting Understanding of veterinary workflows and procedures Exposure to, or knowledge of Fear-Free techniques and philosophies preferred A curious and motivated energy Interest in collaborating with the teams across the Partner network
Ability to quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patients Ability to stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaks Able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance
Our core values: Reimagine Empower Community Care
About us: Our mission statement is our commitment to our team:
Partner Veterinary's mission is to provide the best workplace for veterinary talent so that we are the provider of choice for expert and compassionate emergency and specialty veterinary care in our communities.
Are you ready to learn more? Visit our website and apply on our careers page. We look forward to meeting you!
Market context
Support-services roles in Virginia are often tied to steady staffing needs in clinics, hospitals, and other care settings, especially when teams need dependable help with patient flow and day-to-day operations. This role is competitive because it asks for a high school diploma, three years of clinical experience, current AHA BLS, and a recognized Medical Assistant Certification, while offering medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid time off. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and clinical experience match before applying.
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