Veterinary Assistant — Hands-On Care, Training & Benefits

Alliance Animal Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 54,443,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k & matching

Life insurance

HSA/FSA

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid bereavement

Parental leave

Continuing education allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Referral bonus program

Pet discounts

Job summary

Paws & Claws Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join a compassionate, collaborative team. You will work alongside doctors with 40+ years of combined experience to provide hands-on patient care and help the team run smoothly.

You’ll assist with restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, nursing care, anesthesia support, and client communication, while growing your skills through ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least one year of veterinary experience.
• Compassionate, dependable, and calm under pressure.
• Strong communicator and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient restraint and handling.
• Triages incoming patients and collects medical histories.
• Collect and process laboratory samples.
• Perform or assist with diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Provide nursing care and monitor hospitalized patients.
• Administer medications as directed by the veterinary team.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist during procedures.
• Support anesthetic monitoring and patient recovery.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly with clients.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.
• Contribute to a calm, positive experience for patients, clients, and teammates.

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Calm under pressure

Strong communicator

Team player

Multitasking

Initiative

Job description

Paws & Claws Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join a compassionate, collaborative team. You will work alongside doctors with 40+ years of combined experience to provide hands-on patient care and help the team run smoothly.

You’ll assist with restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, nursing care, anesthesia support, and client communication, while growing your skills through ongoing training and development opportunities.