Veterinary Assistant

Southern Veterinary Partners; North Carolina; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing veterinary team as a Veterinary Assistant, providing exceptional care to patients in a supportive environment. Enjoy a flexible schedule and access to a large peer network. Benefit from educational assistance and a comprehensive health care plan.

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

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Qualifications

• Assist DVMs and technicians with surgeries and procedures.
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples.
• High quality client communication on patient updates.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside skilled Vet Assistants and support DVMs.
• Care and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Obtain accurate vitals and medical histories.

Skills

Communication

Animal Handling

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Southpoint Animal Hospital is located in South Durham, NC near Southpoint Mall. Our 5 veterinarians, along with a highly skilled team of nurses, technicians, and client care advocates, have proudly practiced the highest level of medicine while also providing excellent customer care for the last 14 years. We are a primary veterinary care facility that strives to deliver quality wellness and preventive care, progressive medical care, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, comprehensive dental procedures, laser therapy and diagnostic ultrasound. Our caring, supportive, loyal staff has a stellar reputation, and it shows with our 4.9 stars on Google reviews and our continuous achievement of Best of Durham and Best of Triangle 11 times. Our beautiful hospital offers 7 exam rooms (1 dedicated to felines), a large treatment area, separate surgical and dental suites, digital whole body and dental radiography, ultrasound and therapeutic cold laser, in-house IDEXX and pharmacy, and a separate glass-walled ICU. We take pride in a work-life balance and this includes being closed on the first Saturday of every month and 6 major holidays as well as no boarding and on-call. Each patient and their parents are treated as individuals with unique needs and desires. The patient's well being, both physical and mental, is our top priority, and we strive to make each visit with us informative, rewarding, and full of happy moments and love - it's just what we do. We'd love for you to join our amazing and growing team!

We are seeking a 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
• 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 of $13.00-$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).