Veterinary Assistant I — Hands-on Animal Care

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

TRS Retirement Plan

Job summary

University of Georgia's Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Athens is seeking a Veterinary Assistant I to support senior technicians and staff in the care of ill or injured client-owned animals. The role involves assisting in specialty service areas, restraining animals, preparing equipment, and contributing to daily patient care and safety protocols.

Minimum qualifications include a High school diploma or equivalent; preferred experience in a multi-service animal care setting and ability to handle

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a multi-service animal care hospital/practice preferred.
• Ability to handle canine and feline patients in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate animal care to patients: water, feed, transport, restrain, groom.
• Administer medication, monitor vital signs, collect samples of bodily fluids.
• Establish effective working relationships with senior veterinary staff and clinicians and assist senior veterinary staff with animal care.
• When appropriate, self-motivated to use downtime to assist other sister units with patient care.

Skills

Animal handling

Communication skills

Teamwork

Observation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

University of Georgia's Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Athens is seeking a Veterinary Assistant I to support senior technicians and staff in the care of ill or injured client-owned animals. The role involves assisting in specialty service areas, restraining animals, preparing equipment, and contributing to daily patient care and safety protocols.

Minimum qualifications include a High school diploma or equivalent; preferred experience in a multi-service animal care setting and ability to handle