Veterinary Assistant

iHire; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 18,752 - 26,708; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Competitive Compensation

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Savannah is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team. Responsibilities include patient care, lab sample collection, and surgical assistance. Applicants should have at least one year of experience and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive pay of $16.50/hr along with comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of lab samples.
• Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Education

Veterinary Assistant experience

Job description

Island Veterinary Clinic has partnered with iHire to reach top talent for their opening below. Check it out and apply today!

Company Description

Island Veterinary Clinic is a well-established companion animal general practice in Savannah, GA on Wilmington Island. We have a loyal client base and excellent tenured staff. Our goal is to create and maintain meaningful and consistent relationships with our clients and patients in order to provide the best care for each individual. We strive to maintain a "community feel" to our clinic while using advanced diagnostics and education to maintain high standards of care.

We offer many services to provide the best and most comprehensive care to our patients, including Wellness Services, Preventative Care, Walk-In Urgent or Sick Patient Care, General Surgery, Brand New Digital Full Body Imaging, Ultrasound, a full in-house IDEXX laboratory (ProCyte, Catalyst, Coag Dx, U/A Analyzer, SediVue, SNAP Pro, ECG), an in-house pharmacy, Cold Therapy Laser, Electrocautery, Medical Boarding, and more. We also offer separate dog and cat lobbies to reduce stress on our patients. Cornerstone practice management software with 10 workstations throughout the hospital makes medical record keeping fast and efficient!

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Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to: Pet restraint, triage 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

• 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 properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

Pay range: $16.50/hr

We Offer Our Staff

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• 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 .

Employment Type: Full Time