Veterinary Assistant

Allianceanimalhealth; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

401k with match

Paid vacation

Continuing education allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health is seeking a friendly Veterinary Assistant to join a busy 2-doctor hospital where integrity, compassion and teamwork are valued. You will interact with clients and their pets, assist doctors, run diagnostics, and maintain accurate records in an approachable setting.

This position is cross-trained for reception with rotating kennel hours on weekends; the schedule is 3–4 days per week, totaling 30–36 hours, with early starts and a Wednesday evening shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player, and strong communicator.
• Able to safely and calmly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, medical histories, processing labs, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Proficiency in Avimark and IDEXX machines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interacting with clients and their pets and maintaining patient records.
• Assisting doctors, running diagnostic equipment, and restraining pets as needed.
• Cross-training to help reception and rotating kennel hours on weekends.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Compassionate

Team player

Strong communicator

Able to restrain pets

Sample collection

Radiography

Avimark

IDEXX

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Tools

Avimark

IDEXX machines

Job description

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 a friendly attitude and 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.

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with 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, and anesthesia 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.

Pay Range: Starting at $15/hr

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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• 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)

*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/ .