Veterinary Assistant

United Veterinary Care; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

DailyPay on Demand

Employee Parking

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital in Buckhead, GA is seeking a Veterinary Technician or Assistant. We are a community-minded clinic with 13 doctors, focused on preventative, urgent, and emergency care, and a collaborative team atmosphere.

You will restrain patients, collect samples, assist with radiographs and lab work, monitor hospitalized patients, educate clients, and support veterinarians through exams and procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in the veterinary field.
• Passion for helping pets and their owners.

Responsibilities

• Restrain patients for exams and procedures.
• Obtain samples for lab tests.
• Perform in-house and external lab processing.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and administer meds/fluids.
• Set up radiographs and assist with procedures.
• Educate clients on nutrition, vaccines, and care.
• Support veterinarians during visits, emergencies, and surgeries.
• Advocate for patients.

Skills

Experience in veterinary field

Job description

Veterinary AssistantPeachtree Hills is currently seeking a Veterinary Technician or Assistant. We aren't your average Veterinary Hospital, we aim to create a real community within our clinic - among staff, clients, and patients. We want someone who cares not just about animals but about their owners, too.

DescriptionPeachtree Hills is currently seeking a Veterinary Technician or Assistant. We aren't your average Veterinary Hospital, we aim to create a real community within our clinic - among staff, clients, and patients. We want someone who cares not just about animals but about their owners, too. We are a 13-doctor practice located in Buckhead providing preventative, urgent, and emergency care. At Peachtree Hills, we strive to create a mixture of hard work, fun, teamwork, and a quality of life.

Responsibilities:

• Restraint - restrain patients for exams, obtaining samples, ultrasound, radiology, etc.
• Obtain samples - blood, urine, and other samples for laboratory tests
• Laboratory procedures - in-house blood chemistry and hematology, complete urinalysis, cytology of skin and ears, snap tests, as well as processing and submitting samples to an outside lab
• Patient care - hospitalized and critically ill patients: monitoring vital signs, administering medications and/or fluids, etc
• Set up and perform radiographs
• Client education - nutrition, pet care, vaccine protocols, preventatives, etc.
• Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary careduring preventative,injuryand illness visits
• Advocate for patients
• Assist withsetting up patient procedures, and surgicalinstrumentand equipment care.
• Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical records
• Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members
• Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set

Schedule:

• Three to Four – 10-hour shifts; Monday – Friday
• A consistent schedule with a dedicated day off during the week
• No boarding or grooming

Requirements:

• Experience in the veterinary field
• Passion for helping pets and their owners

Benefits:

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Kaiser/UMR Insurance Plans with multiple options
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand
• Paid employee parking

Peachtree Hills Animal Hospitalprovides the finest veterinary care in a loving and relaxed environment.We offer the high-end medical services of a specialty hospital including ultrasound,diagnosticsand surgery, but in a smaller and more intimate setting where everyone knows your name. We have 13 doctors on staff, offering specialized and urgent care. We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality ofeach partner hospital whileempowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goalsis to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.