Experienced Veterinary Assistant

iHire; Watkinsville (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A new urgent care facility in Watkinsville is seeking compassionate and experienced Veterinary Assistants. The role involves managing pet care, performing diagnostic tasks, and assisting in surgeries. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience and a commitment to high-quality veterinary services.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

401k & 401K matching program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a veterinary assistant or technician.
• Ability to restrain pets safely and effectively.
• Proficient in sample collection and laboratory processing.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming patients and manage nursing care.
• Assist in surgical preparation and administer medications.
• Communicate treatment plans effectively with clients.

Skills

Pet restraint

Sample collection

Anesthesia monitoring

Effective communication

Job description

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Company Description

Pet accidents, illnesses, and injuries are all unfortunate and seem to always happen at the worst of times when primary care veterinarians are either closed or too busy to see the pet. For these reasons, we are excited to announce that our new Priority Pet Urgent Care of Watkinsville is now open! We are available for urgent care pet needs 7 days a week, 4pm - 12am midnight.

We're looking to hire the most compassionate, experienced, and qualified veterinary assistants to ensure the highest quality of medicine is provided. Our new building and state of the art equipment will provide our teams the space and tools they'll need to deliver the best in service and medicine for our community!

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Job Description

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

We're looking for:

• A minimum of 2 years experience as a veterinary assistant or technician
• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• Weekend availability required
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
• Experienced in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one's knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Additional Information

We Offer Our Staff

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• 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 Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (e.g., Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent on a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

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

Requirements

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Employment Type: Full Time

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Veterinary Services

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