Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is seeking a veterinary assistant to support the entire team in delivering high-quality client and patient care. The role includes assisting with patient care, monitoring hospitalized pets, restraining animals for procedures, and helping with routine diagnostics in a busy practice.

You will maintain equipment and assist in daily hospital operations, including cleaning, sterilization, and client interaction.

Qualifications

• At least 1+ years of experience in a general practice setting
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including lifting up to 40 lbs
• Willingness to restrain animals when needed and work with stressed or ill animals
• Comfortable multitasking and collaborating with a hospital team

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and treatment
• Monitor hospitalized pets and aid in post-surgery recovery
• Maintain inventory and stocking
• Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims
• Assist with routine diagnostic tests (radiographs, bloodwork, fecal)
• Sterilize and maintain surgical instruments/equipment
• Clean and disinfect cages, kennels, and treatment areas
• Administer medications under supervision
• Feed and bathe animals
• Answer phones and help clients with their pets

Skills

Team player

Multitask

Animal handling

Communication

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

The veterinary assistant is the entire team's primary support. Every department relies on their significant role in aiding with a variety of services to provide excellent client and patient care.

Job Description Overview

• Assist with patient care and treatment
• Monitor hospitalized pets / Monitor/aid in caring for animals after surgery
• Maintain inventory and stocking
• Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims
• Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)
• Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments/equipment
• Clean/Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of hospital
• Administering medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision
• Feeding/bathing animals
• Answering phones
• Helping clients with their pets

Qualifications

• Must be 18yrs old or older
• Must be a self-starter, able to multitask and a team player.
• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
• At least 1+ years of experience in general practice setting
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Should be able to lift 40lbs on own.
• Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.
• Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.

If you are passionate about animals and are interested in joining a team of highly devoted animal advocates, our hospital may be the right fit for you.