Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet; Hahira (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revenue sharing program

Best‑in‑class medical, vision, and ...

Paid time off

Continuing education

Mental health support

Job summary

Hahira Veterinary Clinic in Hahira, GA is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to support doctors, manage patient records, and assist with exams and treatments.

This role offers a living wage, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, continuing education, and participation in a revenue sharing program, with growth opportunities tailored to your career path. Join a caring, community-focused team that values education, collaboration, and patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of related experience and/or training; equivalent combination acceptable.
• Registered Veterinary Technicians in Georgia are preferred, but training is available.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records for past histories and enter treatments and charges.
• Take medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintain client educational material efficiently.
• Perform specimen testing procedures on blood, urine or other samples as directed.
• Dispense medication and assist with patient feeding as directed.
• Communicate with owners about medications, complications and warnings.
• Enter and reference patient information in the computer system as needed.
• Document test results and deliver to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Ensure exam rooms have necessary materials and maintain cleanliness.
• Admit and discharge patients and manage prescription refills in-house or with pharmacies.
• Monitor hospital patients and log vital signs; administer medications as needed.
• Restrain and assist doctors during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.
• Coordinate sending records, bloodwork, and imaging for referrals.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered Veterinary Technicians in Georgia (preferred)

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Hahira Veterinary Clinic (Hahira, GA)

Summary

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best‑in‑class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they help drive are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well. All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom‑tailor plans for each Team Member’s career journey.

Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.
• Perform specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine, or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers.
• Dispense medication and feed patients as directed.
• Communicate with patient’s owner by describing medication, possible complications, and warnings.
• Utilize computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed.
• Document test results and deliver to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Assures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers.
• Maintains cleanliness of exam rooms at all times.
• Admits and discharges patients.
• Takes, processes, and logs prescription refills in-house, calls out pharmacy and online pharmacy.
• Monitors hospital patients and logs vital signs.
• Administers medications to patients as needed.
• Restrains and assists the doctor or technician during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.
• Send out records, bloodwork and/or x‑rays/ultrasound images for referrals as needed.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods.
• Other duties as assigned by Doctors, Practice Manager, and/or Lead Veterinary Technician Supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi‑task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in Georgia are preferred, but not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program
• Best‑in‑class medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Free continuing education
• Mental health support
• And more