Pet Care & Client Services Pro — Veterinary Assistant

Paylocity; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Marsh Animal Hospital on Johns Island in Freshfields Village is seeking a Veterinarian Assistant to support compassionate patient care. You will assist during operations, feed and care for animals, and help maintain records and supplies.

The role emphasizes building trust with clients and their pets, performing examinations, assisting with anesthesia, taking vital signs, and using medical technologies under supervision. A caring, patient team environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of animal behavior.
• Animal husbandry.
• Love of animals.
• Documentation skills.
• Analyzing information.
• Clinical skills.
• Use of medical technologies.
• Attention to detail.
• Patience.
• Verbal communication.
• Technical understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provides animal care by determining animal requirements.
• Assists during operations.
• Feeds and cares for animals.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Maintains records.
• Explains animal status to owners.
• Obtains and verifies medications.

Skills

Animal behavior knowledge

Animal husbandry

Love of animals

Documentation skills

Analytical thinking

Clinical skills

Use of medical technologies

Attention to detail

Patience

Verbal communication

Technical understanding

Job description

Salt Marsh Animal Hospital on Johns Island in Freshfields Village is seeking a Veterinarian Assistant to support compassionate patient care. You will assist during operations, feed and care for animals, and help maintain records and supplies.

The role emphasizes building trust with clients and their pets, performing examinations, assisting with anesthesia, taking vital signs, and using medical technologies under supervision. A caring, patient team environment awaits.