Veterinary Assistant — General Practice Support

Vranimals; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support

Job summary

Villa Rica Animal Hospital in Villa Rica, Georgia, is a full-service veterinary clinic seeking a General Practice Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including equipment cleaning and maintenance, patient feeding, exercising and grooming, and preparing and sanitizing surgery suites.

The role delivers quality care for all patients and exceptional service, with regular full-time shifts and a strong culture of care designed to support our staff.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Relevant Veterinary experience

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's)
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs; operate and maintain hospital equipment
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs
• Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions
• Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Relevant Veterinary experience

Job description

Villa Rica Animal Hospital in Villa Rica, Georgia, is a full-service veterinary clinic seeking a General Practice Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including equipment cleaning and maintenance, patient feeding, exercising and grooming, and preparing and sanitizing surgery suites.

The role delivers quality care for all patients and exceptional service, with regular full-time shifts and a strong culture of care designed to support our staff.