Veterinary Assistant

Southern Veterinary Partners; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in veterinary care is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join a dedicated team in Greenville, SC. In this role, you will leverage your skills to assist in surgeries, communicate with clients, and provide top-notch care to animals. Enjoy a range of benefits including tuition reimbursement for continued education and a supportive professional community.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)

Educational assistance for Vet Tech programs

Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7

Discounted Veterinary Care

Employee Assistance Program

Large network of veterinary professionals

Qualifications

• Surgery experience is required for the role.
• Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant is essential.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist DVMs and credentialed technicians in procedures and veterinary care.
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples.
• Provide high-quality client communication regarding patient updates.

Skills

Animal handling

Communication skills

Surgical assisting

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

North Greenville Animal Hospital is located in Greenville, South Carolina and has been serving the community since 1992. We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs, cats, and pock pets. We welcome pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Here at North Greenville we value our staff as well as our clients in a sense that makes staff dedicated, and keeps clients coming back over the years. If you are a passionate and caring team player please apply today!

We are seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our growing hospital to provide exceptional care to our patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants, support our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Assistant, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, 100% tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Position Skills:

• Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
• Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
• Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient’s condition to DVM
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
• Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
• High quality client communication on patient updates and questions

Position Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED certificate
• Surgery experience, required
• Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant, required
• Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts
• Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Pay range starting at $20.00/hour based on experience
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community whiletacklinga challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animalsamong a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).