Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Acworth Animal Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and provide excellent patient care in a fast-paced, multi-doctor practice. The role includes restraining animals during exams, stocking rooms, sterilizing tools, and handling radiography, venipuncture, anesthesia, and client education.

You must be dependable, compassionate, and able to work weekends. On-site attendance is essential to care for patients, assist teams, and maintain safety; benefits

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and assist with animals.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during examinations and procedures.
• Restrain animals as needed and prepare treatment areas.
• Maintain equipment, stock rooms, and update patient records.

Skills

Customer service experience

Veterinary assistance experience

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Job description

Description

Our hospital is seeking a Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Senior Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Senior Veterinary Assistant helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills will include, but are not limited to, and are subject to state limitations: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Senior Veterinary Assistant's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Prior Veterinary Assistance Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Benefits

• 401k Match
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities

Department:

General Practice Hospitals

Location:

Acworth Animal Hospital