Veterinary Nurse Assistant

Overview

Cleveland Heights Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Nurse Assistant to join our compassionate, hard-working team. We are a group of veterinary professionals dedicated to exceptional patient and client care, with a strong emphasis on creating positive experiences—regardless of outcome.

• You play a key role in patient comfort, safety, and care.
• You help maintain the high standards of cleanliness and organization that support quality medicine.
• You work alongside a supportive team that values compassion, accountability, flexibility, and growth.
• Every day is different—and every day matters.

• Ability to competently speak and write in English
• Strong money-handling and basic clerical skills
• Ability to efficiently perform cleaning, clerical, and personalized pet care duties
• Knowledge of safe and compassionate animal restraint practices
• Physically able to stand, walk, bend, and move for prolonged periods
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Commitment to following all hospital safety requirements
• Professional, positive demeanor with staff, clients, and guests

• Safely and compassionately restrain animals during exams, radiographs, and procedures
• Provide calm, respectful, and patient-focused care, including with fearful or fractious animals
• Take patient vital signs and assist with vaccine and laboratory preparation
• Set up and assist with in-house laboratory procedures, including: fecal flotations, heartworm testing, skin scrapings, urinalysis, ear cytology, fungal cultures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary facility at all times
• Clean, prepare, and maintain surgical and dental suites, equipment, and packs
• Maintain medical equipment per manufacturer guidelines
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly facility tasks including laundry, trash disposal, and sanitation
• Assist with inventory of medications and medical supplies
• Support the team with additional duties to ensure smooth hospital operations and excellent patient care

• Generous pet service and product discounts—because your pets matter too
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical wellness subscription
• Additional benefits designed to support your personal well-being and professional growth

• Compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Self-motivated and willing to take initiative
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Eager to learn and grow within the veterinary profession
• A team player who takes pride in their work

If you love working with both people and pets, thrive in an active environment, and are motivated to grow within the veterinary field, we would love to meet you.

At Cleveland Heights Animal Hospital, you’ll find a supportive, pet-loving culture balanced with a strong commitment to medical excellence. We value our team as deeply as the patients we serve and believe a positive workplace leads to exceptional care. Ready to join a team that’s been making tails wag since 1972? Apply today and help us continue doing great things—together.