Veterinary Assistant — Hands-On Care & Growth Opportunities

Paws-and-Claws-Animal-Hospital; Seagate (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Bereavement Pay

Parental Leave

Competitive Pay

Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Paws & Claws Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join a compassionate team caring for cats, dogs and exotic animals. You’ll assist with restraint, triage, lab work, radiography and anesthesia monitoring, delivering friendly client communication and high-quality care.

Full-time role with pay $15–$19 per hour, benefits including paid time off, education allowances, and a supportive training program.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets as needed and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples, perform diagnostic imaging.
• Manage medical and hospitalized cases, administer medications, assist with surgery and anesthesia.

Skills

1 year experience

Compassionate

Calm

Team player

Multi-tasker

Strong communicator

Job description

Paws & Claws Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join a compassionate team caring for cats, dogs and exotic animals. You’ll assist with restraint, triage, lab work, radiography and anesthesia monitoring, delivering friendly client communication and high-quality care.

Full-time role with pay $15–$19 per hour, benefits including paid time off, education allowances, and a supportive training program.