Veterinary Assistant — Growth, Training & Benefits

Alliance Animal Health; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Bereavement Program

Parental Leave

Continuing Education

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Pet Discounts

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Saint Francis Animal Hospital in Augusta, GA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to support triage, nursing care, and diagnostic procedures for small animals. The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient handling, and effective communication with clients.

The position involves restraining pets, assisting with lab analyses, radiographs, and anesthesia-related tasks, with ongoing training opportunities and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience as Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1 year 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 is a bonus.
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming patients and provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases.
• Collect and analyze lab samples; perform diagnostic imaging and related procedures.
• Communicate treatment plans effectively with clients; assist in surgical preparation and anesthesia management.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Compassionate

Team player

Multi-tasker

Strong communicator

Pet restraint

Sample collection

Medical histories

Radiographs

Anesthesia monitoring

Job description

Saint Francis Animal Hospital in Augusta, GA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to support triage, nursing care, and diagnostic procedures for small animals. The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient handling, and effective communication with clients.

The position involves restraining pets, assisting with lab analyses, radiographs, and anesthesia-related tasks, with ongoing training opportunities and a competitive hourly rate.