Part-Time Veterinary Assistant - Kittrell Animal Hospital

PetVet Care Centers; Kittrell (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers' Kittrell Animal Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will support veterinarians and technicians, assist with patient handling, conditioning, and basic clinical tasks in a compassionate environment.

Located in Kittrell, NC, we value teamwork, growth, and excellent client service. This position offers a flexible schedule (Mon-Fri, some Saturdays) and opportunities to learn across a busy hospital while contributing to the Ultimate Care

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals and potentially hazardous materials.
• physically demanding role including lifting up to 50 pounds and constant motion.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and owners and guide to examining room; record weight and vital signs
• Triage patients, assist with exams, treatments and medications under LVT guidance
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with medications and restraints
• Perform lab tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment (EKG, pumps, scales, monitors)
• Fill prescriptions and document controlled substances
• Feed and monitor appetites; report unusual conditions
• Maintain clean hospital, kennels, and equipment; manage chemicals safely
• Groom and bathe patients staying overnight; ensure proper release
• Adhere to safety and wellness regulations; follow written/oral directions
• Maintain accurate medical records; ensure regular attendance
• Promote hospital products/services; respond to directions promptly
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient handling

Client communication

Team player

Job description

PetVet Care Centers' Kittrell Animal Hospital is currently seeking a Part-Time Veterinary Assistant to join their team!

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

Position Overview

Join our team as a Veterinary Assistant who supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Kittrell Animal Hospital in Kittrell, North Carolina, is a welcoming and supportive workplace where teamwork and compassion drive everything we do. Prospective candidates will be excited to join a team that values professional growth, fosters a positive environment, and is dedicated to providing exceptional care to animals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's).
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)

Qualifications (Required)

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion. May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Schedule

Part-Time, flexible Monday-Friday from 7:45am-5pm, Saturday from 7:45am-12pm

Pay Range

$12.56—$20.79 USD

At PetVet Care Centers, we're committed to a Culture of Care — for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 400 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals, including 1700+ veterinarians, we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.

Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy, empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether you're providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes, PetVet is a place where you can grow your career, stay connected to your purpose, and make a meaningful impact.

You care for pets. We care for you.

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