Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Job summary

McDonough Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join a busy two-doctor practice. The role involves patient care, client communication, and support across reception and kennel duties with weekend rotation.

We value a friendly, proactive, and reliable team member who can handle pet restraint and assist with exams, labs, and imaging as needed.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Assistant preferred (minimum 1 year).
• Compassionate, calm, team player, multi-tasker and strong communicator.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients and their pets.
• Clean and organize areas.
• Run diagnostic equipment and assist doctors.
• Record keeping and inventory management.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Tools

Avimark

IDEXX machines

Job description

At McDonough Animal Hospital, we are dedicated to the well-being of animals and the community we serve. We pledge to serve our clients and advocate for their beloved pets with compassion and respect, while upholding the highest standards of integrity. Through education and transparent communication, we empower pet owners to make informed decisions about their pets' health and well-being in an empathetic manner. Together, we strive to create a community where every animal receives the care and compassion they deserve.

We are a busy 2-doctor hospital that operates Monday through Friday. Our team is small and values integrity, compassion and teamwork, and we are looking for someone who holds a similar moral compass. Together, the doctors and support team are dedicated to the well being of pets and the people who care for them by using clear communication skills to educate and discuss best practices and outcomes in an approachable way.

Veterinary Assistants play a vital role in our hospital, the foundation of which includes afriendly attitudeand a self starting mindset. Some of the daily tasks are interacting with clients and their pets, cleaning, running diagnostic equipment, assisting the doctors, record keeping, and putting away inventory. We are looking for a punctual, friendly, compassionate person to help round out our team.

This position will be cross-trained to help reception, and have rotating kennel hours on some weekends - typically every 4-6 weeks.

The schedule for this position is still being crafted, but will be 3 or 4 days per week, a total of 30-36 hours. General start time is 7:45am and end time is 6-6:30pm. Wednesday nights until 8pm are required.

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 safely and calmly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, andanesthesia monitoring.
• Proficiency in Avimark and IDEXX machines preferred
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skill set.

Additional Information

Pay Range: Starting at $15/hr

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 pre-employment screening.

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