Evening Small Animal Vet Assistant - Student

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Student Veterinary Assistant - Small Animal to assist senior veterinary technicians and staff at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, helping care for ill or injured client-owned animals and supporting the clinical team.

This part-time role runs 6pm–12am Monday–Friday with some weekends, pays $14 per hour, and requires hands-on animal care experience and rabies vaccination. It is non-exempt and 0.49 FTE.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a general animal healthcare setting working with various species.
• Rabies vaccinated.

Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate animal care to small animal patients: water, feed, transport, restrain, groom; administer medication; monitor vital signs.
• Assist with the patient’s treatment and care, understand medical condition, inform attending clinician of changes promptly.
• Stock cleaning supplies and equipment; sanitize cages and floors.

Skills

Animal handling

Communication

Customer service

Confidentiality

Prioritization

Education

Hands-on animal healthcare experience

Rabies vaccinated

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking a Student Veterinary Assistant - Small Animal to assist senior veterinary technicians and staff at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, helping care for ill or injured client-owned animals and supporting the clinical team.

This part-time role runs 6pm–12am Monday–Friday with some weekends, pays $14 per hour, and requires hands-on animal care experience and rabies vaccination. It is non-exempt and 0.49 FTE.