Veterinary Assistant
Job Description
🔹 Full-Time Veterinary Assistant 🔹
📍 Park Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care – Durham, NC
Schedule:
Full-time | 10-hour shifts | Rotating weekends required | Open 7 days/week
Park Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care is an AAHA-accredited, full-spectrum small animal hospital seeking a motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our growing team. We pride ourselves on a supportive environment, high-quality medicine, and have been voted Best of Durham 10 years in a row. 🐶🐱
An environment that facilitates growth and learning: our VA team leaders have over 25 years of experience and is focused on monthly and quarterly goals, offering regular 1:1 communication and in-depth training.
Our clinic provides: ultrasounds, orthopedic surgeries, laser therapy, dental x rays, tech appointments and other surgeries
We maintain strong AAHA standards — only RVTs perform anesthesia and surgical duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Animal restraint (Fear Free & Cat Friendly preferred)
- Assist with exams, treatments, and procedures
- Collect samples (blood, urine, fecal) & run in-house diagnostics
- Perform radiographs
- Prepare exam rooms & maintain cleanliness
- Administer medications under DVM/RVT supervision
- Client education & communication
- Maintain accurate medical records
- Assist with pharmacy and inventory
- Support hospitalized patient care
What We’re Looking For:
- 1-2 years of Veterinary assistant experience required
- Strong customer service skills
- Comfortable handling dogs & cats
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
- A dependable and adaptable team player with strong communication skills.
- Experience with Cornerstone a plus
Perks and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation + Monthly Bonus Opportunities
- Health, dental, vision, and mental health support (24/7 access)
- Generous PTO, paid parental leave, and holiday pay
- Annual Scrub Allowance
- Free RACE-approved CE platform, including VA and tech-specific content
- 401K with employer match
- Incentive programs recognizing team contributions to great care
- Personal pet care discounts at all CVP locations + Pet Insurance Discounts
- One-on-one training & growth opportunities
- Supportive, team-focused environment
Let’s Talk About Your Next Career Move
Whether you're an experienced VA ready for a change, or you're just looking for the right culture fit, let's connect and see if Park Veterinary Hospital is right for you.