Veterinary Assistant/Technician — Weekdays, Growth & Benefits

Socket.dev; Carrboro (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Health plans (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kindred Heart Animal Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Veterinary Assistant or Technician to provide nursing care for critically ill hospitalized patients, assist veterinarians, perform radiographs and lab work, and help with anesthesia.

The role emphasizes client communication, teamwork, and compassionate patient care; benefits include tuition assistance, multiple medical plans, retirement plan with match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to care for sick animals and assist veterinarians.
• Strong communication with clients and team.
• Comfort with monitoring and basic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide animal nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Communicate with clients about care plans and progress.
• Triaging and gathering patient information, vital signs.
• Assist with anesthesia and monitoring during procedures.
• Perform diagnostic testing including radiographs and labs.
• Assist in surgical procedures and patient monitoring.
• Help with radiographs and treatments.
• Medication calculation and administration.

Skills

Nursing care

Client communication

Vital signs

Anesthesia assistance

Radiographs and diagnostics

Teamwork

Technical troubleshooting

Tools

Diagnostic imaging equipment

Lab testing

Computers/EMR

Job description

Kindred Heart Animal Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Veterinary Assistant or Technician to provide nursing care for critically ill hospitalized patients, assist veterinarians, perform radiographs and lab work, and help with anesthesia.

The role emphasizes client communication, teamwork, and compassionate patient care; benefits include tuition assistance, multiple medical plans, retirement plan with match, and paid time off.