Veterinary Technician Assistant

EAST ATLANTA ANIMAL CLINIC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wages

401K with up to a 4% match

Health Insurance — 50% coverage

Paid Holidays

Paid time off

CE opportunities

Uniform allowance

Pet care discounts

Job summary

East Atlanta Animal Clinic is seeking a veterinary receptionist to join our team in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on engaging with clients, maintaining patient records, and supporting clinicians during procedures.

We emphasize a collaborative environment, a 4-day work week, ongoing training, and team outings. A strong commitment to ethics and a customer-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates Degree or equivalent years of experience working in the field preferred.
• 3 years of experience working in a veterinary practice required.
• Experience with animal restraint, venipuncture, and x-ray positioning is required.
• Experience in recording patient history and updating records required.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with computer programs such as Microsoft Word.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and communicating with clients and staff
• Getting and maintaining patient information and records
• Perform basic care for patients that do not require a veterinarian or technician assistance
• Assist the doctor or technician with patient treatments, procedures, and activities
• Assist in maintaining hospital cleanliness, prepping exam rooms, and supply inventory management
• Support receptionist with answering phones, triaging calls, and checking out clients
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management

Skills

Client communication

Teamwork

Detail orientation

Veterinary experience

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience in veterinary field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Position Overview

Are you searching for a workplace home where your growth and development is proactively encouraged? Do you value an environment where each player works together to deliver top-notch service and care? Awesome! We have the perfect opportunity for you to join our team.

Location

East Atlanta Animal Clinic has been proudly serving the East Atlanta neighborhood since 2002. Living in East Atlanta offers its residents a vibrant community full of local coffee shops, eateries. and nightlife options. Home to some of the most talked about music venues to local pubs, a weekly farmers market to unique shops, there is something in the “East Atlanta Village” for everyone to experience!

Practice Overview

Here at East Atlanta Animal Clinic, our goal, is to provide top-quality care in a compassionate, collaborative, and innovative working environment. We do this by fostering an environment that has a high ratio of support staff to each doctor, a team mentality working culture, and a healthy work-life balance. We offer our staff a 4-day work week, continuous education opportunities, and as well as team outings. If you are searching for a practice that is committed not only to the success of the practice but its team members as well, then we want to speak with you!

What You’ll Be Working On

• Engaging and communicating with clients and staff
• Getting and maintaining patient information and records
• Perform basic care for patients that do not require a veterinarian or technician assistance
• Assist the doctor or technician with patient treatments, procedures, and activities
• Assist in maintaining hospital cleanliness, prepping exam rooms. and supply inventory management
• Support receptionist with answering phones, triaging calls, and checking out clients
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associates Degree or equivalent years of experience working in the field prefer
• 3 years of experience working in a veterinary practice required
• Experience with animal restraint, venipuncture, and x-ray positioning is required
• Experience in recording patient history and updating records required
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with computer programs such as Microsoft Word
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

What’s in it For You

• Competitive hourly wages
• 401K with up to a 4% match
• Health Insurance — 50% coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• CE opportunities
• Uniform allowance
• Pet care discounts

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protectedveleran status or other characteristics protected by law.