Veterinary Assistant/Technician

Oconee Veterinary Hospital Pc; Watkinsville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Oconee Veterinary Hospital Pc in Athens, GA is seeking a mature, dependable team member for a full-time role (40 hours/week) with occasional overtime. Expect weekend/holiday rotations and no after-hours emergencies.

We are a general small-animal practice with exotics, rehab, hydrotherapy, and on-site digital radiography using Avimark software. We offer competitive wages, full health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and generous pet benefits.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy, IV catheterization, medications and vaccinations administration
• Administering and maintaining intravenous fluids and administering subcutaneous fluids
• Performing fecal testing, centrifugation, and microscopic examination of samples
• Familiar with sterile surgical techniques, surgical pack preparation, instrument care and cleaning and autoclave use
• Performing appropriate exam room blood tests and use of hematology and chemistry analyzers
• Reading charts and vaccine/medication language and dispensing per doctor’s orders
• Communicate with clients professionally in the exam room
• Assist in inventory management and ordering/restocking
• Radiographs including dental radiology
• Assisting doctors in exam room and surgery
• Knowledge of flea, tick, heartworm products and prescription diets
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring and equipment maintenance
• General animal care and handling of pets with aggressive tendencies
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods
• Ability to provide post-operative care instructions and assist with postoperative communications
• Willingness to assist with euthanasia
• Facilities care and basic admin tasks
• Familiar with Microsoft and social media posts

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily clinic operations and patient care.
• Support doctors in exam rooms and during surgeries as needed.
• Perform patient prep, vaccines, and sample collection.
• Operate radiography equipment including dental radiographs.
• Enter and maintain medical records accurately.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring and post-operative care.
• Manage inventory and restock supplies as needed.
• Communicate with clients professionally and provide post-op guidance.
• Participate in client education and aftercare instructions.
• Care for hospital facilities and maintain cleanliness of cages and kennels.

Skills

Phlebotomy

IV catheterization

Vaccinations administration

IV fluids

Subcutaneous fluids

Fecal testing

Sterile technique

Surgical assistance

Radiography

Dental radiography

Anesthesia monitoring

Inventory management

Client communication

Medical records entry

Euthanasia support

Microsoft Office

Social media posts

Tools

Avimark

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Small animal, two doctor hospital in Athens, Georgia area seeking mature, dependable, responsible, motivated individual to join our team. We have over 40 years of combined veterinary experience and a strong client base that allows us to practice very high quality medicine. This position is full time (40 hours a week) and occasional overtime. A typical schedule would be 7-6,7-2, 7-1, 7-6,7-1 allowing flexibility and time off. You will rotate and share weekends and holidays (Saturday's we close at noon). No after hours emergency work.

We are a general, small animal practice with some exotics patients as well. We also have canine rehabilitation and hydrotherapy as part of our practice as well as some boarding. We have digital radiographs, including digital dental; ECG, hematology and blood chemistry on site. We use Avimark medical software and are a paper light practice. We will refer cases to specialist when medically indicated.

Position Requirements

• Phlebotomy, intravenous catheterization,
• Administration of medications and vaccinations
• Administering and maintaining intravenous fluids and administering subcutaneous fluids.
• Performing fecal testing, centrifugation, and microscopic examination of samples.
• Familiar with sterile surgical techniques, surgical pack preparation, instrument care and cleaning and autoclave use.
• Performing appropriate exam room blood tests and use of various hematology and chemistry blood machines.
• Collecting fecal samples and ability to use a centrifuge and examine microscopic samples.
• Ability to read charts and know the appropriate language for vaccines and medications and be able to collect and dispense these per the doctor’s orders.
• Ability to communicate with clients in the exam room in a professional, friendly manner at all times.
• Assist in performing inventory management and assistance ordering and restocking.
• Familiar with positioning and taking radiographs, including dental radiology.
• Assisting doctors in the exam room, and surgery as needed, including occasional operative assistance.
• Working knowledge of flea, tick, heartworm products and prescription diets.
• Preparing patients for surgery, monitoring anesthesia and monitoring equipment, maintaining appropriate anesthesia records, maintaining anesthetic and oxygen equipment and supplies.
• General animal care, restraint techniques, ability to occasionally handle pets with aggressive tendencies.
• Physically able to bend, stoop, stand for long periods of time, lift pets up to 50lbs by yourself, ability to handle larger pets with assistance
• You must have an exceptional attitude and communication skills towards clients and employees alike. You will assist in phone calls for postoperative or hospitalized or boarding pets
• Ability to answers phones, triage and provide some guidance for incoming calls
• You must be a detailed oriented individual with the ability to help enter and maintain medical records and follow directions.
• Ability to provide post -operative care instructions.
• Willingness to compassionately assist with euthanasia
• General facilities care including sweeping, moping, laundry, and overall cleanliness of all surfaces including cages and kennel facilities.
• Familiar with Microsoft, ability to assist with social media post as needed.
• * The above is provides an overview of a typical day-to-day operation and job requirements. This list is not intended to be totally inclusive of the job description, but should be very close of what a candidate should expect.

Why work for Oconee Veterinary Hospital?

• Competitive wages
• 401k retirement plan.
• We offer paid vacation.
• Very generous pet benefits.
• 100% health insurance paid.
• 100% long term disability insurance paid.
• Very convenient hours with some afternoons off typical most weeks, which often includes off Friday by 1pm 2 weekends a month. Yes, this is real.
• Able to bring your pets to work, if space available.
• Free pet boarding during non-holiday or busy seasons.
• Clinic provides scrubs, uniforms.