Veterinary Assistant

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Powell (TN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave

Subsidized backup childcare

Free CE courses

Pet perks and veterinary service

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Powell Animal Hospital, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, seeks a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians with end-to-end care for patients, including anesthesia monitoring, radiography, and lab work. This full-time role requires 4 ten-hour shifts with rotating Saturdays and compensation starting at $16–$18 per hour, negotiable by credentials and experience.

You will help with outpatient treatments, hospitalization support, and documentation, while growing through ThriveU courses and

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical experience.
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiographs, and lab work.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Safely restrain patients and assist with exams and procedures.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Administer medications and treatments as directed.
• Assist with hospitalized patient care, including monitoring and comfort measures.
• Assist in surgical and dental procedures, including dental radiographs.
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records.
• Perform venipuncture and collect samples (blood, urine, fecal).
• Perform intubation and IV catheter placement.
• Run in-house lab testing and prepare samples for reference labs.
• Take and assist with diagnostic radiographs (including positioning and safety).
• Assist with surgical prep, sterile set-up, and patient recovery.
• Monitor anesthesia and maintain patient safety.
• Support post-operative care, including pain management, monitoring, and discharge education.
• Communicate clearly with clients regarding treatment plans, estimates, and next steps.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and restocking of exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Follow infection control and safety protocols.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Radiographs

Lab work

Clinical experience (1-2 yrs)

Tools

X-ray equipment

In-house lab equipment

Job description

Description

Veterinary Assistant – Powell Animal Hospital, Powell, Tennessee. Full-Time: 4 ten-hour shifts with rotating Saturdays. Compensation: Starting at $16 – $18 per hour, negotiable based on credentials and experience.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to‑end care for our precious patients. Your work will range from hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Your Experience & Skills

• 1-2 years of clinical experience
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiographs, and lab work

About The Hospital

Powell Animal Hospital is a full‑service companion animal hospital offering medicine, dentistry, dental radiographs, surgery, orthopedics, ultrasonography, and boarding. We provide high‑quality care and extended hours to meet clients’ and pets’ needs and promote an emotionally intelligent work environment with a positive work/life balance.

You're Willing And Able To

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow
• Safely restrain patients and assist with exams and procedures
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts
• Administer medications and treatments as directed
• Assist with hospitalized patient care, including monitoring and comfort measures
• Assist in surgical and dental procedures, including dental radiographs
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records
• Perform venipuncture and collect samples (blood, urine, fecal)
• Perform intubation and IV catheter placement
• Run in‑house lab testing and prepare samples for reference labs
• Take and assist with diagnostic radiographs (including positioning and safety)
• Assist with surgical prep, sterile set‑up, and patient recovery
• Monitor anesthesia and maintain patient safety
• Support post‑operative care, including pain management, monitoring, and discharge education
• Communicate clearly with clients regarding treatment plans, estimates, and next steps
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and restocking of exam rooms and treatment areas
• Follow infection control and safety protocols

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career through access to comprehensive learning and skill development programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses – ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to health and life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr‑ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full‑time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.