ACCRC Veterinary Assistant
Job Description
The Veterinary Care Assistant will provide support to clinical faculty and staff in the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Comparative Oncology Research Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Will provide medical and husbandry assistance with small animals in a veterinary hospital setting. Fulfill clerical responsibilities as necessary. This position may be considered essential, and may be required to report to work in emergency and authorized closing situations.
Required Qualifications
- Proficient with basic veterinary nursing skills
- Knowledge of companion animal anatomy and physiology
- Previous experience with small animal patient handling
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player
- Experience with veterinary software medical record data entry and MS Word, Excel, Google Docs and Sheets
- Rabies prophylaxis (provided by employer)
- Ability to safely handle up to 50 lbs.
- Minimum 2 years experience in a veterinary hospital
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of a veterinary assistant program
- Experience working in a veterinary clinical setting
- Versed in oncology and chemotherapy.
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