Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Beaufort, SC, is seeking a dedicated Full-time or Part-time veterinary assistant to join their friendly team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about animal care, possess excellent customer service skills, and enjoy a fast-paced work environment while ensuring high-quality care for pets.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition Support Program

Health Insurance (full-time only)

Paid Time Off

Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus

Qualifications

• Skilled in client communication and customer service.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and adaptable to new skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe and gentle restraint for examinations.
• Communicate with and educate clients.
• Provide compassionate patient care.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Tools

EzyVet Veterinary software

Job description

Who we are:

Animal Medical Center is hiring a Full-time or Part-time veterinary assistant to join our exceptional team in Beaufort, SC. We are a professional, friendly, animal-loving team that thrives on our dedication to providing exceptional service to our clients and high-quality veterinary care to our patients. If you are passionate about pets and providing extraordinary veterinary care, we’d love for you to join our team!

We’re looking for a skilled, reliable, long-term employee with a positive attitude to join our busy practice. Our clinic is a great place to work; you’ll have the opportunity to utilize and enhance your skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment. We treat our staff and pets like family!

After 30 years of caring for our community’s pets, we’ve expanded to include a second location only 20 minutes away to provide even more compassionate, state-of-the-art pet care and services. Comprehensive veterinary care services, including preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and dental services, as well as pain management, on-site dog training, pet chiropractic, acupuncture, and boarding. Our facility includes digital X-ray, digital dental X-ray, ultrasound, and laser therapy.

The ideal candidate’s strengths and skills:

• Excellent customer service skills, communication skills, and exceptional veterinary care
• Computer skills - email, google drive, EzyVet Veterinary software
• Organization - helping keep all areas of the hospital tidy, clean, stocked, and organized, cleaning as needed
• Works well with a team as well as independently
• Ability to effectively multi-task - prioritize based on client, patient, and practice needs
• Adaptable - able to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities
• Fast learner with strong attention to detail
• Reliable and self-motivated

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Perform safe and gentle restraint for examinations by a veterinarian
• Perform laboratory sample preparation for in-house machine analyses on urine and blood
• Perform digital radiology
• Administer vaccines and medications
• Communicate with and educate clients
• Provide compassionate patient care
• Pitch in where needed to provide top-notch care
• Preparing estimates
• Filling prescriptions
• Daily call-backs
• Billing out clients
• Able to lift daily up to 50lbs

Financial Benefits:

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits:

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only)
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits:

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits:

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Think you’re the veterinary assistant we’re looking for? Apply today so we can meet you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Animal Medical Center and VetCor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.