Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on training

Tuition assistance

Job summary

American Veterinary Group (AVG) seeks a Full-Time Experienced Veterinary Assistant for Satilla Animal Hospital. The role supports veterinarians in examinations, restraining animals, and client communication in a fast-paced, multi-doctor practice.

Responsibilities include stocking rooms, sterilizing tools, maintaining equipment, and basic lab tasks. On-site presence is essential to ensure patient care and team collaboration, with a commitment to compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary assistant handling client and patient interactions.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. and assist in animal handling.
• Must be dependable, professional, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced hospital.
• On-site presence is required to support patient care and collaborate with clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinarians in patient care and examinations.
• Restrain animals during examinations when necessary.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies.
• Sterilize tools and ensure equipment is in working order.
• Perform basic lab tasks and client education as needed.

Skills

Prior Customer Service Experience

Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Job description

Our hospital is seeking a

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Location: Satilla Animal Hospital

Description

Our hospital is seeking a Full-Time Experienced Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Experienced Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Experienced Veterinary Assistant helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills may include, but are not limited to, and are subject to state limitations: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, anesthesia monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Experienced Veterinary Assistant's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students