Veterinary Assistant

iHire; Swansboro (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a collaborative team at a growing Animal Hospital dedicated to providing excellent care for pets. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will have the chance to save lives and be part of a supportive environment with extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The role involves direct patient care, lab work, and streamlined communication with pet owners.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

401k matching program

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing education allowance

Employee assistance program

Tuition assistance program

Referral bonus program

Personal pet discounts

Holiday pay

Uniform allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in sample collection and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.
• Must be a team player with a calm demeanor.
• Self-starter with a desire to advance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform pet restraint and triage incoming patients.
• Collect lab samples and manage care for medical cases.
• Assist in surgical preparation and provide anesthetic management.

Skills

Compassionate

Strong communication skills

Multitasking

Pet restraint

Education

Veterinary Assistant experience (minimum 1-year)

Job description

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Company Description

Swansboro Animal Hospital Emergency and Trauma Center is a company in Swansboro, NC 28584. We are rewarding, collaborative, engaging and our goal is to provide high quality medicine to treat pets with the best care possible.

Looking for your next opportunity to join an amazing team that is dedicated to saving lives every day?! Love to live by the beach?! Want a fun, drama-free environment? Then this is the job for you!

Our goal in the near future is to expand into a 24-hour emergency facility. We are located on the beautiful coast of NC. We have been open for 2 years and continuing to grow exponentially.

We practice progressive, high quality medicine with owners dedicated to keeping up with advancing medicine. We have licensed technicians on staff who are vital to our daily operation, as well as numerous awesome assistants and receptionists. The dedicated staff work their butts off and truly care about saving pets. We do not pass up the opportunity to hire dedicated, skilled vet techs or assistants to continue our mission of saving lives.

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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

We're looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience
• Compassionate, calm team player
• Ability to multitask
• Strong communication skills
• 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

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 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.
  
  

Requirements

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Employment Type: Full Time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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