Veterinary Assistant

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze.  Veterinary Surgical Center at The LifeCentre is looking to add compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistants to our certified boarded-surgeon practice.    

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our collaborative environment means you’ll practice the highest quality of patient care as well as continuous learning. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.    

Veterinary Assistant    

Veterinary Surgical Center at The LifeCentre in Leesburg, VA   

WHAT YOU’LL DO    

• Assisting board-certified surgeons in the care of surgical patients, preparing for surgical procedures and assisting with pre- and post-op care for patients
• Helping with surgical instruments, cleaning, packing and sterilizing
• Performing all laboratory in-hospital procedures and to prepare specimens for outside laboratories
• Taking patient histories, vital signs, and weights on patients and assist with consults and other appointments
• Delivering strong and professional customer service to clients, and more!

BENEFITS   

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:    

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
• Employee Ruff-erral Program
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
• Certification and license fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
• Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:  

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods

REQUIREMENTS     

• One to three years of veterinary experience  
• Experience in specialty veterinary medicine preferred  
• Positive and energetic individual  
• Be a team player, who excels whether in a group or working alone 
• Possess strong communication and problem-solving skills 
• Be comfortable with multi-parameter monitoring equipment, inhalant, and injectable anesthesia agents 
• Have a passion for improving quality of life for animals 
• Excel at multitasking and working cooperatively with others 

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting pro