Mixed Animal Veterinary Assistant or Technician
Wilkes County Veterinary Services
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Job summary
Wilkes County Veterinary Services in Washington, GA is seeking a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant for a true mixed animal practice serving small and large animals, with farm calls and after-hours emergencies. The role offers hands-on experience across clinical, surgical, and field-based medicine in a close-knit rural community.
The position requires a high school diploma and 1+ year of animal care; large-animal experience is strongly preferred. LVT credentials are encouraged.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 1+ year of veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or animal care experience preferred.
- Large-animal experience strongly preferred, including livestock or equine.
- Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant, or similar hands-on animal care experience.
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credentials encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, diagnostics, and procedures for small and large animals.
- Safely handle and restrain patients for examinations, diagnostics, surgery, and treatment.
- Assist with anesthesia, surgical procedures, and patient recovery.
- Perform or assist with laboratory testing, radiographs, medications, vaccines, and fluid therapy.
- Maintain accurate patient records and support daily hospital workflow.
- Assist with farm calls and ambulatory veterinary services.
- Handle livestock and other large-animal patients safely and confidently.
- Prepare equipment, medications, and supplies for off-site visits.
- Support veterinarians with routine and emergency large-animal cases.
- Communicate professionally with clients and provide updates on patient care.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment area.
- Work collaboratively with veterinarians and support staff in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
Education
Job description
Department: Veterinary Assistants
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Washington, Georgia
Join a True Mixed Animal Practice and Grow Your Veterinary Career
Wilkes County Veterinary Services is a well-established mixed animal veterinary hospital serving Washington, GA and surrounding rural communities. Our team provides care for companion animals, livestock, and other large-animal patients, offering a hands-on opportunity to build skills across both clinical and field-based veterinary medicine.
We're looking for a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant who enjoys variety, is comfortable working with both small and large animals, and wants to be part of a close-knit team serving the local community.
This is a hands-on mixed animal veterinary position supporting veterinarians in the hospital, on farm calls, and during after-hours emergencies.
- Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, diagnostics, and procedures for small and large animals
- Safely handle and restrain patients for examinations, diagnostics, surgery, and treatment
- Assist with anesthesia, surgical procedures, and patient recovery
- Perform or assist with laboratory testing, radiographs, medication, vaccines, and fluid therapy
- Maintain accurate patient records and support daily hospital workflow
- Assist with farm calls and ambulatory veterinary services
- Handle livestock and other large-animal patients safely and confidently
- Prepare equipment, medications, and supplies for off-site visits
- Support veterinarians with routine and emergency large-animal cases
- Communicate professionally with clients and provide updates on patient care
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment area
- Work collaboratively with veterinarians and support staff in a fast-paced environment
Clinic Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM-12:30 PM
Sunday: Closed
On-Call Rotation - Required
- Approximately 1 night per week or every other week
- Weekend on-call approximately every 6-8 weeks
- Includes after-hours emergency and farm calls for both small and large animals
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1+ year of veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or animal care experience preferred
- Large-animal experience strongly preferred, including livestock or equine
- Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant, or similar hands-on animal care experience
- Those with Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credentials encouraged to apply
- Strong animal handling, restraint, patient-care, and teamwork skills
- Comfortable working in a veterinary hospital, farm, and rural field environment
- Able to remain calm and effective during emergency and on-call situations
- Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail
- Ability to lift 40+ lbs. and remain active/on your feet for extended periods
- Willingness to learn and work with a diverse mixed-animal caseload
Starting pay: $14/hour+, Commiserate on experience and technical abilities
Full-time benefits include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- PTO and paid holidays
- Employee wellness and mental health resources
- Employee discounts on veterinary services and products
- Continuing education and career development support
- LVT licensure fee and renewal assistance for credentialed technicians
- Scholarship opportunities for eligible education and certification programs for those interested in following either Veterinary Technology or leadership pathways.
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Structured mentorship and hands-on training
- Accelerated development of clinical and field-based skills
HeadStart eligibility: Graduated from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program within the last 3 years, passed the VTNE, and holds or is eligible for Georgia LVT licensure.
- Build hands-on experience in a true mixed animal veterinary practice
- Work with small animals, livestock, and large-animal patients
- Gain experience in both hospital and farm-call veterinary medicine
- Develop clinical, surgical, diagnostic, and emergency-care skills
- Learn alongside experienced veterinarians in a supportive team environment
- Make a meaningful impact in a close-knit rural Georgia community
- Build a long-term veterinary career with opportunities for professional growth
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