Veterinary Surgical Assistant - Full-Time, Team-Oriented

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well Being

401(k)

Pet discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

VCA Wrightsville Beach Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC is hiring a Full time Veterinary Assistant with surgical experience. You will support patients and clients with compassionate care, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring and perioperative duties.

Responsibilities include radiology, lab work, dentistry, medication prep, and meticulous medical recordkeeping. Compensation ranges from $15–$18/hour with Saturday rotation; AAHA-accreditation and team culture highlighted.

Qualifications

• Three years of veterinary assistant experience or related veterinary technology student.
• Experience with perioperative duties.
• Ability to work Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care.
• Educate clients and caregivers.
• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Radiology and diagnostics.
• Lab sample collection and processing.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Dentistry assistance.
• Medication preparation and administration.
• Safe patient handling and restraint.
• Medical recordkeeping.

Job description

VCA Wrightsville Beach Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC is hiring a Full time Veterinary Assistant with surgical experience. You will support patients and clients with compassionate care, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring and perioperative duties.

Responsibilities include radiology, lab work, dentistry, medication prep, and meticulous medical recordkeeping. Compensation ranges from $15–$18/hour with Saturday rotation; AAHA-accreditation and team culture highlighted.