Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Huntersville Veterinary Clinic; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee pet-care discounts

Continuing education funding

Job summary

Huntersville Veterinary Clinic is seeking a registered veterinary technician or experienced veterinary assistant to join our dedicated team. The role requires managing patient flow, providing compassionate patient care, and performing a variety of veterinary procedures.

The ideal candidate holds a current NC RVT license or has over 5 years of experience. Benefits include paid time off, 401(k) with matching, and health, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Current NC RVT license or 5+ years as a veterinary assistant.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to handle and restrain canine and feline patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow from check-in through discharge.
• Obtain histories, vitals, samples, and administer medications.
• Provide compassionate patient restraint and care.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Veterinary procedures

Education

NC Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license

5+ years experience as veterinary assistant

Tools

Shepherd software

Job description

Huntersville Veterinary Clinic is a privately owned, single-doctor small animal practice offering routine preventive and sick care as well as surgical and dental services to dogs and cats. We’re a small, dedicated team committed to compassionate, low-stress patient care, client education, and strengthening the human-animal bond. Our modern clinic and Shepherd cloud-based medical records provide the tools needed to deliver excellent care, but our 5-star staff is the key to our success.

We’re looking for a registered veterinary technician or experienced veterinary assistant who is compassionate, detail-oriented, flexible, and eager to contribute ideas and grow with our practice.

Schedule:

Approximately 40 hours/week

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8 AM-5 PM
• Wednesday: 8 AM-12 PM
• No boarding, overnight hospitalization, or grooming

Responsibilities:

• Manage patient flow from check-in through discharge and maintain complete and accurate medical records.
• Obtain histories, vitals, samples, and diagnostic results; administer oral, IV, SQ, and IM medications and treatments as directed.
• Provide compassionate patient restraint, monitoring, and general care, including euthanasia support.
• Place IV catheters, perform venipuncture, intubate, induce, administer, and monitor anesthesia and recovery.
• Assist with surgery while maintaining sterile technique and surgical workflow.
• Perform dental radiographs, charting, scaling, and polishing.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing, radiographs, microscopy, and sample preparation.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients and coordinate referrals as needed.
• Maintain a clean, stocked, organized clinic and assist with inventory and occasional reception duties.

Requirements:

• Current NC Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license or 5+ years of experience as veterinary assistant
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to safely handle and restrain canine and feline patients.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance as needed and remain active throughout the workday, including standing, kneeling, and bending.
• Comfortable working around bodily fluids, sharps, anesthetic agents, medical gases, and veterinary chemicals.
• Ability to perform hands-on clinical procedures and wear required PPE/radiation protection.

Preferred:

Experience with dental radiography, dental and surgery anesthesia, Shepherd software, inventory management, and fear-free/low-stress handling. Spanish fluency is a plus.

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• 401(k) with matching
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance
• Employee pet-care discounts
• Continuing education funding

Pay: $20-$26/hour, based on skills, certifications, and experience.

Huntersville Veterinary Clinic is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment for all staff and clients.