Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Saint Francis Animal Hospital in Augusta, GA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1 year of experience. The role involves restraining pets, triaging patients, collecting and analyzing lab samples, and assisting with diagnostic imaging, surgery, and anesthesia management.

You will work with a dedicated doctor and team, with no on-call or overnight hours. We offer benefits and ongoing training to support staff development.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and calm demeanor required.
• Excellent communicator and team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Experience restraining pets and assisting in patient care is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets for procedures and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples, perform diagnostic imaging as needed.
• Assist in medical care and nursing of hospitalized cases.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans to clients.
• Prepare and assist in surgeries; monitor anesthesia.
• Be prepared for exposure to odors, noises, and potentially contagious diseases.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Job description

Saint Francis Animal Hospitalis a well-established, progressive, fast-paced 5-doctor small animal practice located in Augusta, GA. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients, and many clients even refer to our clinic as being a 'Primary Plus' hospital that can meet many of the wellness and emergency needs for our patients in the community. Our services includePreventative Services, Wellness Plans, Holistic Medicine (including acupuncture, herbal therapy, and physical therapy),Emergency & Critical Care during normal business hours, General &Emergency Surgery, Digital X-Ray, Dedicated Dental Suite, Ultrasound, Full In-House Laboratory, In-House Pharmacy and TherapeuticLaser.

St. Francis is open Monday through Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-6pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm. We do not have on-call shifts or overnight hours for our team. Our technicians are paired with a dedicated doctor and function as a member of the treatment team at large.

St. Francis Animal Hospital is located in Augusta, GA, home of the Master's Golf Tournament, James Brown, and the Department of Defense Cyber Command. We are uniquely located within 3 hours of Atlanta, Charlotte, Savannah, and Charleston, with easy weekend access to national parks, beaches, and cities. Neighboring towns of Evans, Martinez, North Augusta, and Aiken allow for easy commute. Local school districts include Columbia, Richmond, and Aiken, as well as a host of magnate schools, charter schools, and private options, making it an ideal area to raise a family! Popular activities in the area include water sports on the Savannah River, equestrian activities, golf, and the arts. Augusta is a wonderful place to enjoy a healthy and active work-life balance.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, andanesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $15-$20hr

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.