Veterinary Assistant — Patient Care, Diagnostics & Surgery

FAIRVIEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL; Ellenwood (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Fairview Animal Hospital, located in Ellenwood, GA, is seeking a veterinary assistant to join our team. The role involves restraining pets, triaging patients, collecting and analyzing lab samples, and assisting with imaging, surgeries, and anesthesia management.

We value compassionate, calm team players who communicate well with clients and staff, and who are eager to grow their skills through ongoing training and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player with strong communication.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs; anesthesia monitoring a bonus.
• Self-starter with desire to advance knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets as needed and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples; perform basic diagnostics.
• Capture diagnostic imaging and assist in surgery.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans with clients.
• Assist with anesthetic management.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Tools

Radiography equipment

Laboratory equipment

Anesthesia monitoring

Job description

Fairview Animal Hospital, located in Ellenwood, GA, is seeking a veterinary assistant to join our team. The role involves restraining pets, triaging patients, collecting and analyzing lab samples, and assisting with imaging, surgeries, and anesthesia management.

We value compassionate, calm team players who communicate well with clients and staff, and who are eager to grow their skills through ongoing training and opportunities for advancement.