Veterinary Assistant - Pittsboro Animal Hospital

Pittsboroanimalhospital; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team member pet discounts

Emotional well-being support

CE stipends and career development

Relief fund for personal hardship

Local hospital culture backed by...

Job summary

Pittsboro Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians by cleaning and maintaining equipment, restraining and handling patients, preparing surgery suites, and performing clerical tasks. You will deliver quality care and friendly service.

Responsibilities include taking weight and vital signs, assisting with medications, radiographs, labs, and client education on wellness and insurance.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.
• Must have veterinary medicine experience
• Knowledge of animal restraint, vaccine schedule, and basic wellness is required

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and take the patient’s weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs)
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment (EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, etc.)
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, and maintain proper documentation and security of controlled drugs
• Feed patients as prescribed and record appetites; recognize and report unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate positively with clients and ensure they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medical plans
• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure safe chemical use; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure every animal released is clean and properly groomed
• Adhere to the hospital’s safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full‑time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT)
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Manager, including those in specialty areas such as dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Animal restraint

Vaccine schedule

Wellness knowledge

Surgery monitoring

Job description

Veterinary Assistant – Pittsboro Animal Hospital

PetVet Care Centers' Pittsboro Animal Hospital is currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team!

Position Overview

Join our team as a Veterinary Assistant who supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising, grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and performing clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and take the patient’s weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs)
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment (EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, etc.)
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, and maintain proper documentation and security of controlled drugs
• Feed patients as prescribed and record appetites; recognize and report unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate positively with clients and ensure they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medical plans
• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure safe chemical use; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure every animal released is clean and properly groomed
• Adhere to the hospital’s safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full‑time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT)
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Manager, including those in specialty areas such as dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.

Qualifications (Required)

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• Must have veterinary medicine experience
• Knowledge of animal restraint, vaccine schedule, and basic wellness is required

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Surgery monitoring experience

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 7:30 AM–5:00 PM with a one‑hour lunch, and every other weekend Saturday from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave (birth, adoption, foster)
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Team member pet discounts
• Emotional well‑being support (Calm app access and 24/7 EAP)
• CE stipends and career development resources
• Grant Circle relief fund for personal hardship
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources

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