Veterinary Assistant

FAIRVIEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL; Ellenwood (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Fairview Animal Hospital, located in Ellenwood, GA, is seeking a veterinary assistant to join our team. The role involves restraining pets, triaging patients, collecting and analyzing lab samples, and assisting with imaging, surgeries, and anesthesia management.

We value compassionate, calm team players who communicate well with clients and staff, and who are eager to grow their skills through ongoing training and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player with strong communication.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs; anesthesia monitoring a bonus.
• Self-starter with desire to advance knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets as needed and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples; perform basic diagnostics.
• Capture diagnostic imaging and assist in surgery.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans with clients.
• Assist with anesthetic management.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Tools

Radiography equipment

Laboratory equipment

Anesthesia monitoring

Job description

Fairview Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, small animalpractice located in Ellenwood, Georgia. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients includingPreventative Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, High SpeedDentistry, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, and Vacation Boarding.

Fairview Animal Hospital is located south of Atlanta. The proximity to the city allows for easy commute to trendy restaurants, sporting events, and a diverse nightlife. Henry County public schools strive to empower young leaders, making it an ideal area to raise a family! Popular activities in the area include museums, theatre, theme parks, and several state parks great for hiking. Georgia is a wonderful place to enjoy a healthy and active work-life balance.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, andanesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• 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
• 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 background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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