Veterinary Assistant

Merrifield Animal Hospital is Hiring a Part-Time Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Veterinary Assistant
Status: Part-Time
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Schedule: 2–3 days per week with rotating Saturday shifts; no nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses.

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts.

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance.

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program.

Must Love Dogs. Must Appreciate Cattitude.

Is your dating profile tagline “Must Love Dogs,” but you secretly believe cats run the world? Same.

If you love it all—from puppy kisses to kitty headbutts—Merrifield Animal Hospital might be your people.

We’re looking for a Part-Time Veterinary Assistant who brings compassion, strong technical skills, and a team-first attitude to patient care. Around here, remarkable results happen because people help each other, communicate openly, and genuinely appreciate the humans working beside them.

We believe in a “better together” culture where wins are shared, challenges aren’t faced alone, and being yourself isn’t just allowed—it’s encouraged.

Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love It Here

• 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

What Our Veterinary Assistants Do

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…