Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Inman (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinic in Inman is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their adventurous and compassionate team. The role offers not just employment but opportunities for professional growth through training and development, within an innovative facility prioritizing the best pet care. Comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and a supportive environment await you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Assistance Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Proficient in sample collection and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.
• Ability to effectively communicate treatment plans with clients.

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of lab samples.
• Surgical preparation and assistance.

Skills

Animal Restraint

Triaging Patients

Communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

Company Description

Pet accidents, illnesses, and injuries are all unfortunate and seem to always happen at the worst of times when primary care veterinarians are either closed or too busy to see the pet. For these reasons, we are excited to announce that our new Creature Comforts Animal Emergency Clinic will be coming soon!

Creature Comforts Animal Emergency Clinic is an up and coming addition to the Creature Comforts Veterinary Resorts and Suites in Inman, SC. CCVRS has united some of the finest talent in the Upstate area for Veterinary Care, and we are excited to extend our reach to include Emergency Services! Our new hospital teams aims to be a trusted partner in the lives of pets while offering the highest in quality of innovative medicine for pets experiencing urgent medical situations.

Our hours of operation will be:

• Monday - Thursday: 4 pm - 12 am midnight
• Friday - Monday: 24 hours

To learn more about us clickhere!

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of 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

We’re looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, andanesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• 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 Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• 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.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/