Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 19 000 - 25 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health, dental, vision, liability, 401

401k matching program

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement for AVMA program

Resumo da oferta

Fairview Animal Hospital in Ellenwood, GA seeks an experienced veterinary assistant to support doctors and the hospital team through the patient-care process. You will assist with intake, restraint, nursing care, meds, anesthesia monitoring, imaging, lab work, and client communication, while upholding high standards of compassionate care.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of veterinary experience, strong teamwork and multitasking abilities, and a genuine desire to grow skills in a busy,

Qualificações

• At least one year of veterinary experience preferred.
• Experience with animal restraint, history taking, lab work, radiographs, surgical assistance or anesthesia monitoring is a plus.
• Desire to grow clinical skills in a busy practice.

Responsabilidades

• Safely handling and restraining dogs and cats.
• Assist with patient intake and triage.
• Obtain and document medical histories.
• Collect laboratory samples and perform tests.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Provide nursing care for hospitalized patients.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist during procedures.
• Monitor anesthesia and patient recovery.
• Communicate treatment plans to clients.

Conhecimentos

Compassionate

Team player

Strong communicator

Multitasker

Ferramentas

Radiography equipment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Fairview Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive small animal practice in Ellenwood, Georgia, just south of Atlanta. Our hospital provides comprehensive veterinary care, including preventative care, internal medicine, surgery, laser therapy, in-house diagnostics, high-speed dentistry, digital full-body and dental radiology, ultrasonography, and vacation boarding.

We’re looking for an experienced veterinary assistant who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in providing compassionate patient care. This is a great opportunity for a veterinary assistant who wants to continue building clinical skills while working alongside an experienced veterinary team.

Visit out website at Fairview Animal Hospital and check out our Hospital Profile!

Job Description

As a veterinary assistant, you’ll support our doctors and hospital team throughout the patient-care process. Your day may include:

• Safely handling and restraining dogs and cats
• Assisting with patient intake and triage
• Obtaining and documenting medical histories
• Collecting and processing laboratory samples
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging and radiographs
• Providing nursing care for hospitalized patients with varying levels of stability
• Administering medications as directed
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting during procedures
• Supporting anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery
• Communicating treatment plans and recommendations clearly with clients
• Keeping treatment and patient-care areas clean, organized, and ready for the next patient

A successful veterinary assistant is comfortable multitasking, communicating with both clients and coworkers, and stepping in wherever help is needed. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of cases and gain experience across multiple areas of veterinary medicine.

Qualifications

We’re seeking a veterinary assistant with at least one year of veterinary experience preferred. Experience with animal restraint, sample collection, medical histories, laboratory testing, radiographs, surgical assistance, or anesthesia monitoring is a plus.

We’re especially interested in a veterinary assistant who is:

• Compassionate, calm, and patient-focused
• A dependable team player and strong communicator
• Comfortable working in a busy veterinary hospital
• Confident with safe and appropriate pet restraint
• Able to multitask and prioritize effectively
• A self-starter who takes initiative
• Eager to continue developing veterinary knowledge and skills

Whether you’re an experienced veterinary assistant looking to strengthen your current skillset or hoping to take the next step in your veterinary career, Fairview Animal Hospital provides opportunities for hands‑on, interactive training and continuing development.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $14 to $18 per hour

Schedule: Full-time| Monday-Friday, closed weekends

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.

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