Neurology Veterinary Assistant

Advance Your Skills in Veterinary Neurology

Veterinary Healthcare Associates (VHA) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Neurology Veterinary Assistant to join our Specialty Neurology team. This role works alongside Neurology clinicians and Veterinary Technicians to support patients throughout advanced diagnostics, treatment, hospitalization, imaging, and recovery.

With General Practice, Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty Services together on one integrated campus, VHA offers a unique environment for veterinary assistants who want to expand their clinical skills, work with complex cases, and grow within specialty medicine.

Responsibilities

• Assist Neurology clinicians and Veterinary Technicians with examinations, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures

• Prepare and position patients for MRI, CT, and other advanced imaging procedures

• Support anesthesia preparation, induction, monitoring, and recovery under appropriate clinical supervision

• Monitor hospitalized neurology patients and promptly communicate changes in patient condition

• Obtain vital signs and assist with sample collection, laboratory testing, and treatment documentation

• Provide nursing and comfort care for hospitalized patients

• Utilize safe, compassionate, low-stress patient handling techniques

• Prepare, clean, stock, and maintain imaging, treatment, and procedure areas

• Support efficient patient flow and transfers between Neurology, Emergency, ICU, and other Specialty Services

• Provide compassionate client support and reinforce discharge and home-care instructions as directed

• Maintain accurate medical documentation and follow infection prevention, safety, and patient-care protocols

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Veterinary Assistant Certification (CVA) or equivalent formal veterinary assistant training

• Previous hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital or clinical animal care setting

• Demonstrated proficiency in patient handling, restraint, vital signs, nursing care, and clinical workflow

• Experience supporting diagnostic procedures, patient treatments, and hospitalized patient care

• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the clinical team

• Ability to work effectively with complex cases in a fast-paced specialty environment

• Strong communication, organization, multitasking, and attention to detail

• Compassionate, professional approach to patient care, client service, and teamwork

Preferred

• Experience in Neurology, Specialty Medicine, Emergency & Critical Care, or ICU

• Experience supporting anesthesia, patient monitoring, and recovery

• Familiarity with MRI, CT, or other advanced imaging workflows

• Fear Free Certification and/or Low-Stress Handling experience

• Desire to develop advanced clinical skills and grow within specialty veterinary medicine